One was injured in a shooting and crash on Germantown Pike involving a motorcycle club

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) – Dayton 24/7 Now continues to follow an incident that occurred Thursday afternoon when shots were fired during a funeral procession in West Dayton.

A group was heading up Germantown Street toward a cemetery when one of the group’s motorcycles was struck by another vehicle.

Almost immediately, shots were fired into the group.

When police arrived, they tried to figure out what happened first: the accident or the shooting.

Shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, Dayton police received a report of gunfire on Germantown Street near Mt. Clair Avenue.

When they arrived at the scene, they were stunned by what they saw.

“When we got to the scene, there was a large crowd of probably 100 to 200 people out here,” Lt. Mark Ponichtera of the Dayton Police Department.

When the first officer saw the large crowd, a 99 signal was sent, meaning an officer needed assistance.

“When it all started, police came from everywhere, from every county,” said Dominique Smith, a West Dayton resident.

That’s when the police found the victim.

“We have a victim who was in a traffic accident but unfortunately was also shot. His condition was life-threatening, so homicide investigators and traffic police were called to the scene,” said Lt. Ponichtera.

DPD says they are working to find out exactly where the shots came from.

“We don’t know if it was a vehicle or another person or what, but we know it was a large crowd where shots were fired, so it was a pretty sensitive situation,” Lt. Ponichtera.

Area residents said it was sad that violence occurred when this group attempted to bury a loved one.

“Funerals are becoming more and more dangerous these days, like you have to come armed to a funeral, and that sounds kind of crazy, but that’s the world we live in now, you know,” Smith said.

At 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. We will continue to update this story as we learn more.

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DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) – One person was injured in a shooting and crash Thursday afternoon on Germantown Pike in Dayton.

Initial reports indicated that a funeral procession and a motorcycle club were involved in the accident, which was reported around 1 p.m. on October 3rd. Dayton Police Lt. Mark Ponichtera said they were still trying to determine whether it was actually a funeral procession or whether it was just a large group of motorcyclists heading to or from a funeral.

Police who responded to the accident said they encountered 100 to 200 people at the scene, leading to a call to officers for help. Multiple agencies then responded to the scene.

Lt. Ponichtera said the person who was shot suffered life-threatening injuries.

The police are now looking for witnesses who can help them reconstruct the incident. If you can help, call 937-333-2677 (333-COPS) or, to remain anonymous, call Miami Valley Crime Stoppers 937-222-7867 (222-STOP).

The lieutenant said Germantown Pike will remain closed for an extended period of time.

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DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) – A large police presence is reported on Germantown Road following an accident involving a funeral procession and a motorcycle club.

Montgomery County Dispatch confirmed the crash near Mt. Clair Avenue in Dayton and that the funeral procession began at West Memory Gardens Cemetery further south on Germantown Pike in Moraine.

One person was injured and taken to Miami Valley Hospital. The extent of the injuries was not yet known.

Portions of Germantown Pike are closed.

This is a developing story. We will update as more information becomes available.