18-year-old shot, killed in Dayton; suspect in custody

Dayton police arrested an 18-year-old man after another 18-year-old was shot and killed Wednesday evening.

Around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Pinecrest Drive for a shooting.

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Officers found an 18-year-old man shot, said Dayton police Lt. Eric Sheldon. Tayshawn Cobb was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger.

Another 18-year-old man was arrested for a preliminary reckless homicide charge.

Dayton police Homicide Unit detectives are investigating and will present the case to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office for the consideration of formal charges.

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