Eight Dayton police cruisers responded to Bates Street just north of East Third Street for the report around 12:47 p.m., a Montgomery County dispatch supervisor told this news outlet. The location is two blocks east of Third and Keowee, just east of downtown.
A 911 caller reported a male lying on the sidewalk was not breathing, according to dispatch records.
Dayton police Lt. Steve Bauer said officers arrived to find a deceased male.
Additional details about what led to his death or if foul play is suspected were not available.
We’ll update this developing story as more details are released.
Staff writer Kristen Spicker contributed to this report.
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