Authorities reported gunman opened fire in Dayton, Ohio, killing nine people and wounding 26 others. According to Reuters, the man dressed in body armor was shot dead by police officers nearby. The police and the city’s major said the nearness of the police in a routine patrol prevented a higher casualty toll. The assistant police chief said the incident took place in Dayton’s Oregon District, a downtown historic neighborhood. The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear but the FBI is investigating.
