DAYTON — A large police presence gathered near the University of Dayton Saturday night as they investigated a possible shots fired.
Part of Brown Street was blocked as officers investigated.
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As previously reported on News Center 7 at 11, officers were on the scene around 8:30 p.m. and broke up multiple fights among a large crowd.
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The University of Dayton sent a message telling students to avoid the area.
“Active police investigation for shots fired in the area of Jasper St. Avoid the area and await further information,” the university said.
Around 9:15 p.m., while officers were attempting to break up the large crowd, shots were fired in a business parking lot, according to the University of Dayton in a message to students.
Officers responded to the shots fired call and made an arrest, according to the university. Officers then worked for more than an hour to disperse a crowd from the area.
News Center 7 crews saw an officer leave the scene on a stretcher. According to Montgomery County dispatch, the officer was taken to a local hospital with a possible broken arm.
No one was injured as a result of the gunfire, according to the University. The Dayton officer who was taken to the hospital was injured during the arrest.
The section of Brown Street from Magnolia Street to E Stewart was closed for multiple hours. It was reopened around 11:30 p.m., according to the University.
News Center 7 will continue following this story.
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