Man shot in Dayton, police say evidence of drug sales in home

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A 51-year-old man was shot in the back in Dayton Saturday afternoon.

Crews responded to reports of a person shot on the 4000 block of Middlehurst Lane around 1:52 p.m., according to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.

In a release, Dayton Sgt. Andrew Zecchini said that the man was taken to the hospital, where he was listen in critical, but not life-threatening condition. The sergeant added that the person who heard the man calling for help and called 911 likely saved his life by getting him medical attention in a timely manner.

Zecchini said that there was evidence of illicit drug sales in the home, and evidence was collected.

The shooting remains under investigation, the sergeant said.

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