Police investigating after 2 killed in Dayton double shooting

A double shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Russet Avenue in Dayton on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

A double shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Russet Avenue in Dayton on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

Dayton homicide detectives are investigating a double fatal shooting that took place Thursday afternoon.

Shortly before 1 p.m. officers were called to the 1600 block of Russet Avenue for a report of a shooting.

“Upon arrival they discovered two individuals suffering gunshot wounds,” Maj. Jason Hall “Unfortunately both of those individuals succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead on the scene.”

Hall said everyone at the scene is accounted for and investigators are not currently looking for any suspects.

He could not say if a weapon was recovered at the scene.

Additional information about the deceased was not available.

A 911 caller reported a woman was laying on the sidewalk in front of a house, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch records.

“She came out yelling help and then it seemed like something happened,” he said.

The caller could not tell if the woman was breathing. He did not see a shooter.

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