SWAT standoff under way on Kammer Avenue in Dayton

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By Micah Karr
Sept 20, 2020
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There is a SWAT standoff occurring on Kammer Avenue in Dayton, according to regional dispatchers. Montgomery County dispatchers said SWAT units and a hostage negotiation team are on the scene.

The standoff began around 11:22 a.m. when officers were reportedly searching for a wanted suspect. There is no word on how many people are inside the house. Initial scanner traffic indicated the standoff was occurring in the 400 block, however dispatchers could not confirm the location.

Initial emergency scanner traffic indicated that a K-9 unit was on the scene. Roads may be closed in the area, scanner traffic indicated.

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Micah Karr, a Beavercreek native has been on a breaking news desk since 2019. She has been part of Ohio Newspapers' Breaking News Team since March 2020 and has enjoyed every minute of it. She is a graduate of Wright State's Media Studies program. Before she worked with Cox Media, she wrote for Wright State's Newsroom.