Man suffers life-threatening injuries in shooting at Dayton supermarket

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A man is in life-threatening condition following a shooting at a Dayton supermarket Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center, the shooting was reported at 3:34 p.m. at the Cornell Meat King Supermarket, 3509 Cornell Drive.

911 callers told dispatchers that there was a man shot in front of the supermarket and that the shooter was leaving.

They also said that the victim had been shot multiple times, and that he was in and out of consciousness.

Officers arrived on scene and found a 45-year-old man injured, said Dayton police Lt. Steven Bauer. He was transported to the hospital and is in life-threatening condition.

The Dayton Police Department’s Violent Offender is handling the investigation.

Anyone with informaton on the shooting should call 937-333-1232 to speak to a detective. People can also submit tips anonymously to Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867) or www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.

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