The third shooting victim jumped out of the back window the vehicle, said Dayton police Maj. Brian Johns. The 20-year-old man had been shot multiple times. He was still hospitalized Monday but is expected to make a full recovery.
“What we do know is that our victim showed up to the 900 block of Cleverly (Road) and parked along the curb,” Johns said. “A male entered the front passenger side seat, and also a male entered the back seat of the vehicle. At that time, shots began to come from the motor vehicle.”
After the third victim jumped out the back window the SUV traveled toward Hoover Avenue before crashing.
There also were two people in the front yard in the 900 block of Cleverly Road who dragged the third victim to the yard before fleeing, Johns said.
He described the scene as “very chaotic,” saying there were people outside. Also, a nearby school, the International School at Residence Park, was hit by gunfire.
Police K9s to tracked the two people who fled. They were found in a garage and took off before they were arrested.
One was a juvenile with a warrant, Johns said. The second was an adult, who has since been released from custody.
“So there’s more investigation to take place on those two individuals, but we do believe they were involved in this incident as well,” he said.
Investigators know a transaction occurred in the SUV, but it’s not clear what type.
“And that’s when the shooting happened,” Johns said.
Drugs were found in the vehicle, but he declined to say what kind or the amounts. Johns also did not comment on any weapons recovered during the investigation.
The major said his condolences go out to the victims’ friends and family.
“It’s another example of gun violence that’s definitely unnecessary,” Johns said.
He asked anyone with information to call Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867).
