Man dead Tuesday after altercation behind bar

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A man is dead after a fight behind the bar in the Palms Lounge and Grill.

According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 1:05 a.m. Tuesday on report of a shooting.

Once at the Palms Lounge, deputies located a man shot after an altercation behind the bar. The man shot was pronounced dead at the scene.

An alleged suspect fled the scene and was not at the scene when deputies arrived.

During an investigation, deputies learned of a single vehicle crash that occurred in the area of the scene, a short distance away. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the crash. Deputies believe that the two incidents are related.

The suspect has not been located as of this writing.

The Special Investigations Unit of the sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate.

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