According to police, the caller indicated that the individual pointed a gun at the caller as well.
Xenia police responded and located the suspect outside of an apartment complex near the corner of Bellbrook Avenue and South Orange Street.
The police statement gave only vague description of what happened next, saying, “Shortly after the officers arrived on scene, shots were fired and the suspect was injured.”
The statement said the incident happened at 190 South Orange St., near the Greene Manor Apartments. The person who was shot, identified as a 23-year-old male, was transported to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment, according to police.
Xenia Police said the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was asked to conduct the criminal investigation. It was not immediately clear how many officers responded, or whether the suspect fired at them, among other details. Xenia PD said all further questions about the incident should be directed to BCI.
“The Xenia Police Division will continue to cooperate with BCI and the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office as they conduct their investigation,” their statement says.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact BCI at 855-224-6446.
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