Man found shot in alley in Dayton neighborhood

A 32-year-old man was found shot in the back in an alley in Dayton over the weekend, according to Dayton Police Department Lieutenant Eric Sheldon.

Authorities responded to reports of shots being fired along N. Van Lear Street around 8 p.m. on Saturday, as previously reported by News Center 7.

Upon arrival, officers asked people in the area if they heard gunfire, but they said no.

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“As officers were canvassing the area they heard what sounded like a yell for help coming an alley near the first block of N. Van Lear St,” Sheldon said…

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