1 dead, 6 hurt during mass shooting in Dayton

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DAYTON — One person is dead and six were hurt after a shooting at a large gathering in Dayton.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 6, Dayton Police officers and medics were dispatched to the area of Home and Euclid Avenues around 12:50 a.m. after reports of a shooting, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.

News Center 7 kept you updated with live reports from the scene throughout News Center 7 Daybreak.

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Police previously said the number of people shot was eight– one dead and seven hurt. During an afternoon press conference, police updated the total to say one person is dead and six were injured after one person was found not to be shot.

Part of Euclid Avenue is back open after being closed following the shooting.

Dayton Police Sgt. Creigee S. Coleman told McDermott Monday that there was a large gathering at a vacant house when the shooting happened.

He also said that police are asking for the public’s help finding the shooter.

“We need to find out what happened with these people,” he said. “What happened or was started so we can try to bring this to a successful conclusion.”

He added that a lot of shell casings were found.

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Coleman said officers are investigating three locations on Home, Euclid, and Gordon Avenues.

Dayton’s Homicide Unit is also investigating the shooting.

“They’re conducting interviews. They’re trying to canvass the area. They are checking for locations to see if there’s any ring doorbell camera,” said Coleman. “I do want to let the public know if they saw something please let the Dayton Police Police Department know and call the Regional Dispatch Center.”

We will continue to provide updates.

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Several officers and medics have responded to a shooting in Dayton early Monday morning.

>>Large police pursuit ends in crash on busy Montgomery County roadway

Dayton Police officers and medics have been dispatched to the area of Home and Euclid Avenues around 12:50 a.m. after reports of a shooting, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.

Dispatchers told News Center 7 that there is also an active scene on Gordon Avenue.

News Center 7 is working to learn more information on any victims.

We will update this story and have the latest this morning on News Center 7′s Daybreak starting at 4:25 a.m.