UPDATE: Suspect in deadly Dayton shooting located

DAYTON — UPDATE: 1:50 p.m.

Cierra Jett, the suspect in a shooting that left one dead Wednesday night, has been located, a spokesperson for the Dayton Police Department said.

INITIAL REPORT:

Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday in Dayton.

Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Fountain Avenue on the report of a shooting around 6:16 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the Dayton Police Department.

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Upon arrival, police located a victim who had been shot. A short time later, medics pronounced the victim deceased, the spokesperson said. Homicide detectives were called to the scene and are working the case.

A suspect in the homicide, who police identified Thursday as 37-year-old Cierra Jett, fled prior to officers arrival.

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Jett has not been taken into custody and is considered armed, the spokesperson said.

Jett is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 160 lbs., and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gold winter jacket, yellow plaid pants, black boots, a pink purse, and wearing a wig.

DPD is asking anyone with information about where Jett can be located to call the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center at 937-225-4357. Tips can be left anonymously through dispatch.

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