“Crowds began to grow, and portions of the street were shut down for the safety of bystanders,” read a statement from the Dayton Police Department. “The roads were closed after the department received reports of vehicles involved in hooning activities headed to the area.”
Officers intervened as the situation became more dangerous, according to police.
Two people were arrested and one person reported a gunshot injury. It’s not clear if the injury occurred at the scene or somewhere else, according to police.
Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center said the incident began around 9:49 p.m. and a signal 99, or call for an officer in need of assistance, was issued around midnight.
While crews were on the scene gunfire was reported, according to dispatch.
We will continue to update this story as more information is available.
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