Suspect accused of falsely reporting shooting at local church taken into custody

One person was taken into custody over the weekend for falsely reporting a shooting at a Trotwood church.

Trotwood Police were dispatched out to Summit Christian Church on Denlinger Road around 1:32 p.m. on Sunday after receiving reports of people “actively shooting firearms behind the church.”

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When they got to the scene, the church was placed on a precautionary lockdown.

Police were able to quickly determine that the report was unfounded and that there was no threat…

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