Five people were hospitalized after a shooting near the 900 block of Westwood Avenue in Dayton on Monday afternoon. Four people were struck by gunfire, while a fifth, a juvenile, was injured by shattered glass. Police remained at the scene as investigators worked to determine what happened.
The report came in around 4:10 p.m. Monday, according to WKEF. Dispatch information cited by the station indicated that four people had gunshot wounds and that a juvenile was injured by shattered glass. The extent of the injuries and the identities of those hospitalized had not been confirmed at the time of publication.
Scene Remained Active as Police Worked the Investigation
Police were still investigating at the scene when the report was published. The report did not say whether there was an ongoing threat to the community.
Dispatch told the station that no suspects were in custody as of the afternoon of September 15.
How the incident fits broader crime trends
Available citywide reporting offers mixed context rather than a direct explanation for this shooting. According to Dayton 24/7 Now, violent crime in Dayton was down about 15% over the previous five years and fell approximately 17% from 2024 to 2025. At the same time, WDTN reported that Dayton recorded 23 victims of murder and non-negligent manslaughter in 2025, which it described as the highest total in recent records. Neither statistic specifically addresses the Westwood Avenue shooting.
What Remains Unknown
The identities and conditions of those hospitalized have not been released, and no information about a possible motive, weapon or the sequence of events has been made public. Those details could change as police continue the investigation.
