Man in life-threatening condition after shooting, crash in Dayton

When police arrived, they found a large group of 100 to 200 people, Ponichtera said.

“In order to maintain the integrity of the crime scene and attempt to bring the situation under control, we requested a citywide officer distress call, known as Signal 99,” he said.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and assisted emergency responders in investigating the scene.

“We have a victim who was in a traffic accident, but unfortunately he was also shot,” Ponichtera said.

The man has life-threatening injuries, so investigators from the homicide squad and the traffic police were called to the scene.

At the time of the incident, a large group of motorcycles and vehicles were traveling together through the area for the memorial service. Ponichtera said it was not clear whether they were part of a formal funeral procession.

Germantown Pike and Mt. Clair Avenue will be closed in the area while teams investigate.

Ponichtera said it was not clear whether shots were fired from a vehicle or from someone on the side of the road.

“We don’t know the sequence of events,” he said. “We don’t know if he was shot before (the crash) or after. We’re still trying to figure it out.”

He asked any witnesses to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers at 937-333-COPS (2677). People can submit tips anonymously to Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-7867 or www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.