‘Swatting call’ prompts large police investigation at hotel near UD, officials say

DAYTON — A large police presence was called to a hotel in Dayton Monday afternoon..

After 4 p.m. police from multiple agencies including were called to the Marriott at the University of Dayton located in the 1400 block of South Patterson Boulevard.

The Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center had received a call stating shots were fired at the hotel, according to UD officials.

No threat was found and law enforcement cleared the scene around 4:30 p.m.

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“An initial investigation of the call revealed it likely originated internationally and was a ‘swatting’ call, which is a hoax. Law enforcement agencies cleared the scene around 4:30 p.m., an all-clear message was sent to the UD community and the hotel reopened for business,” A spokesperson for the University of Dayton said.

News Center 7 is working to learn more and we will continue updating this story.

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