Dayton police investigating death of 60-year-old man as homicide

DAYTON — Dayton police are investigating the death of a 60-year-old as a homicide, according to a police report.

Dispatchers received a 911 call from a neighbor of a male living in the 500 block of Scranton Street around 3:12 a.m. on April 2.

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“Well, I was just woken up by my neighbor. He asked me to call for an ambulance,” the 911 caller told dispatchers.

The caller said her neighbor had blood “all over his head” and claimed that someone came over and attacked him.

“He said that somebody attacked him and tried to kill him, and put a cord around his neck,” the 911 caller said.

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When officers arrived on scene, they found a 60-year-old man dead and 59-year-old man injured. The injured man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

The identity of the 60-year-old man has not released pending the notification of his next of kin.

“At this time it is believed the only two people involved in this incident are accounted for,” Lt. Steven Bauer, Dayton Police, said.

The incident remains under investigation.

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