Two Teenagers Shot in Dayton; 16-Year-Old Arrested
Two teenagers were shot in a Dayton neighborhood on Grafton Avenue, with a 14-year-old sustaining a gunshot wound to the face and another 17-year-old also injured. A 16-year-old has been arrested as a suspect, and authorities are seeking a second…
Dayton, OH, September 23, 2026 — Two teenagers sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting incident that occurred in a Dayton neighborhood on Grafton Avenue. Authorities reported that one victim, a 14-year-old, suffered a gunshot wound to the face. A second teenager, aged 17, was also injured in the incident.
In connection with the shooting, law enforcement has arrested a 16-year-old individual who is considered a suspect. The circumstances surrounding the arrest were not immediately detailed.
The investigation is ongoing, as authorities have stated they are actively seeking a second individual in relation to the shooting. The identities of the victims, the arrested suspect, and the second individual being sought have not been released.
Further details regarding the timeline of the incident, the exact nature of the injuries sustained by the 17-year-old, or the motive behind the shooting were not provided by officials. The specific date and time of the incident also remain undisclosed.
Law enforcement is continuing efforts to locate the second person of interest. Information regarding potential charges for the arrested suspect is pending the progression of the investigation. The community awaits further updates as authorities work to piece together the events that led to the shooting on Grafton Avenue.
Story summarized from the original created by Brooke Jones, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
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