Crime And Law

1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after Piqua shooting; Suspect identified

PIQUA — One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a shooting in Piqua late Friday night.

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Police officers and medics were dispatched around 11:16 p.m. to the area of Fountain Park on initial reports of a shooting, Piqua Police confirmed to NewsCenter 7 Saturday morning.

One shooting victim was pronounced dead and CareFlight transported another victim to the hospital. The second victim had non-life-threatening injuries, Piqua police confirmed to News Center 7 late Saturday morning.

Images and video from the scene show several officers investigating at Fountain Park near by Hardman Field.

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Police also confirmed that they arrested 19-year-old Cory Miller in connection to the shooting. He was booked in jail early Saturday morning on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

The shooting remains under investigation.

We will continue to provide updates on this developing story.


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