Man dead, 1 in custody following morning stabbing in Dayton

Dayton police cruiser. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

Dayton police cruiser. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

A 34-year-old man is dead, and a person of interest is in police custody following a stabbing Tuesday morning in Dayton.

Around 7:15 a.m. Dayton police responded to a stabbing reported in the 1900 block of Elsmere Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers found a man with a stab wound, said Dayton police Lt. Eric Sheldon.

He was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

A person of interest at the scene and taken into custody, Sheldon said.

The homicide unit is continuing to investigate.

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