1 in custody, person seriously injured in shooting near Dayton park

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One person is in custody and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting was reported near Burkham Center Park in Dayton Monday afternoon.

Just before 2:50 p.m., Dayton police were dispatched to the area of Bancroft and South Paul Laurence Dunbar streets for a report of a person shot.

“Upon arrival officers located the male victim who was transported to an area hospital in serious condition,” said Dayton police Sgt. Chris Savage. “One suspect is currently in custody.”

Police are actively investigating the shooting.

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