He was one of seven people were shot early June 24 in the 1500 block of Home Avenue. Officers were called to multiple locations on Home and South Euclid avenues just before 1 a.m.
Donna Zile, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
Casey was initially taken to Miami Valley Hospital in critical condition, according to police.
The other five people who were shot included two 17-year-old girls, two 18-year-old men and a 20-year-old woman. Their injuries are non-life-threatening.
“There were a large number of juveniles and young adults at this address,” Lt. Col Eric Henderson said previously. “We don’t know the exact number, but I think it’s important to highlight this is the third incident at a vacant house where we’ve had these large gatherings of young adults or juveniles occur since June 17.”
The house was reportedly being prepared for new residents. The party was not inside the house, but people attending were using an electrical outlet outside the house.
The suspects were in two seperate SUVs at the time of the shooting, said Maj. Brian Johns.
“They fled the scene in those SUVs,” he said. “They were actually recovered several hours later. Those vehicles had been stolen and actually arsoned when we recovered the vehicles.”
Investigators believed people from both SUVs fired and people at the party possibly returned fire. Shell casings from multiple weapons were recovered from the scene.
Dayton police are continuing to investigate the shooting and ask anyone with information to call 937-333-COPS (2677). Those who want to remain anonymous can call Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867).
The shooting was one of six reported in Dayton from June 22-26. Three people died, including the two killed in the Home Avenue shooting, and 14 people were injured.
Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. expressed his anger and disappointment about the recent violence last week.
“Such senseless gun violence in our city is unacceptable and we cannot tolerate allowing our neighbors to be traumatized by the dangerous and careless behavior of some,” he said. “As a community, we must step up to prevent illegal guns from getting into irresponsible hands, especially young people.”
Mims announced earlier this week he’s been working to bring a new violence interruption and intervention program that has been successful in other communities to Dayton.
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