Man in stable condition following shooting in Dayton

A man is in stable condition after he was shot Tuesday morning in Dayton.

The shooting was reported around 6:18 a.m. in the 1100 block of Demphle Avenue.

A woman living nearby on Wyoming Street called 911 after man knocked on her door and said he needed help, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch records.

“He really wants to come in,” the woman said. “He says he needs help.”

Officers and medics responded and the man was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, according to dispatch records. The hospital confirmed he was in stable condition as of Thursday afternoon.

While investigating, officers found gun in a garage nearby, according to 911 logs. It’s not clear whether the gun was involved in the shooting.

We are working to learn more and will update this story as more details are available.

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