False shooting reported at Trotwood church ends with 1 in custody

Trotwood police cruiser. Contributed.

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Trotwood police cruiser. Contributed.

One person is in custody after a shooting was falsely reported at a Trotwood Church Sunday.

At 1:32 p.m., Trotwood police responded to a report of people actively shooting behind Summit Christian Church at 4021 Denlinger Road.

When officers arrived, the church was placed on a temporary lockdown as a precaution.

Officers determined the report was unfounded and there was no threat to the public, according to police.

Investigators identified the person who made the report and took them into custody.

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