12/22/2024
5:45 p.m. UPDATE:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Miami Township police respond to shooting incident at Dayton Mall
The Miami Township Police Department is investigating an isolated shooting incident at the Dayton Mall on Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2024. Officers arrived to discover that a male teen victim fled the mall after mishandling a firearm he was carrying, causing it to discharge, striking him. The victim fled and remains at large.
The scene was secured quickly and there was no further threat
to the public. Miami Township police continue their investigation. The Dayton Mall has since reopened to the public.
Attention: There is a shooting investigation currently underway at the Dayton Mall involving one individual. There is no active threat at the Dayton Mall. Multiple crews are at the scene and the investigation is underway. We will share more information as it becomes available, but in the meantime, police ask that you avoid the area.
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