Dayton man shot in the ear, crashes vehicle into a ditch, police say

One man was reportedly shot, and drove a vehicle into a ditch Wednesday afternoon, according to a Dayton police report.

The victim was shot in the ear, and crashed the SUV near Whitney Young Apartments on Germantown Pike, according to Sgt. James Johnson of Montgomery County police.

Police were dispatched to the apartments around 6:50 p.m. and encountered the victim, who was still breathing, police say.

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It is unknown whether or not he was taken to a hospital, or his current condition. Police currently do not have a suspect, and did not see the shooter when they arrived on scene, read the report.

Shell casings were found on scene, according to Johnson.

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