Officers were dispatched shortly before 7:10 p.m. to the 2300 block of Elsmere Avenue, off West Hillcrest Avenue, on a report of a shooting. The shooting was reported near Fairview Park on the grounds of Dayton Public Schools at Fairview Commons, which houses pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Officers found a 37-year-old man, who was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police learned that a second gunshot victim, the 27-year-old man, was taken by private vehicle to the hospital before they arrived, Bauer said.
A 911 call log indicated that at least six gunshots were heard, according to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center.
The shooting is under investigation by the department’s homicide unit.
Anyone with information is urged to call 937-333-1232 to speak to a detective. To remain anonymous, contact Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com or 937-222-STOP (7867).
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