10 DEAD AS SHOOTER KILLED BY POLICE
9 people killed after shooter opens fire in downtown Dayton, Ohio; shooter immediately killed by police (NBC affiliate WLWT).
Dayton police responded about 1:00 a.m. ET Sunday August 4, 2019 to a shooting in downtown Dayton near Ned Peppers Bar on East 5th Street near Jackson Street. Nine people were shot and killed and police on routine patrol nearby shot and killed the shooter. No police officers were injured during their brief exchange with the shooter.
Dayton Police Department Lt. Col. Matt Carper said the shooter used a long gun with multiple rounds. Mayor Nan Whaley at a press conference about 7:20 a.m. ET described the gun as a “rifle with a .223 magazine.” The crime scene was also described as a large scene.
According to Deb Decker, Montgomery County Emergency Services public information officer, the shooter in Dayton and was wearing body armor.
The Dayton Police Department opened the Convention Center nearby at 22 East 5th Street for family members and friends to reconnect following the shooting.
Miami Valley Hospital reported the hospital emergency department received 16 victims from the mass shooting. Conditions of the patients were not immediately available.
PRESS CONFERENCE: Dayton Police give an update on reports of a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio (National public broadcaster of Turkey — TRT).
[LINK] As a courtesy to a wide range of readers, videos that might be disturbing to some readers are published on a separate dedicated Public Safety website — PublicSafetyReporter.com | Dayton Video at Scene During Shooting and Immediately Following the Shooting on 5th Street Near Jackson Street (Approximately 30 rifle shots are heard followed by police exchange with multiple shots in video claiming to capture Dayton, Ohio shooting.)
It's the second major mass shooting in less than 24 hours in the U.S. https://t.co/aWfmn6TDeF
— NPR (@NPR) August 4, 2019
At least nine people are dead and 16 people injured in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police say. The shooter is dead. https://t.co/auQCJWmRRp pic.twitter.com/UZHuWOeYdm
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 4, 2019
We are actively investigating an active shooter incident in the #OregonDistrict. Please avoid the area. More information to come.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
If you witnessed the incident in the #OregonDistrict or have any information on the incident that would aid in the investigation, please call 937-225-6217.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
We will provide information and facts regarding the #OregonDistrict shooting through this account as they become available. This is a large scene and investigation. Thank you for your patience.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
#OregonDistrict #update Lt. Col. Carper: at 1:22am active shooter situation began in oregon district. The shooter is deceased. There are 9 others also deceased. At least 16 others went to area hospitals with injuries.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
#OregonDistrict #update Lt. Col. Carper: at 1:22am active shooter situation began in oregon district. The shooter is deceased. There are 9 others also deceased. At least 16 others went to area hospitals with injuries.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
Correction – shooting occurred at 1am…not 1:22am https://t.co/j61xlQwLFy
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
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I’m heartbroken. Thank you to our first responders for all that you’ve done. We will share updates as we have more information.
— Nan Whaley (@nanwhaley) August 4, 2019