Man in hospital after shooting in Dayton

A man was taken to the hospital after he was reportedly shot in the back in Dayton late Friday.

Police and fire crews responded to the 700 block of Whitmore Avenue at 7:51 p.m., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center records.

A 911 caller told dispatchers her son had been shot. Initially she couldn’t tell where he was shot because he was wearing layers, but they later determined he was shot in the back, according to dispatch records.

Medics transported the man to Miami Valley Hospital. His condition is unknown.

We are working to learn more and will update this story with any new information.

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