XENIA — UPDATE @ 9:50 p.m.: A 48-year-old male who was shot by another male using a pellet gun Thursday night won’t press for a complaint to be filed against the shooter, Xenia police said.
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The shooting occurred about 6:35 p.m. in the 100 block of Miami Boulevard, according to a statement from the Xenia Police Division. Police and Greene County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of the Bike Hub on reports of a shooting.
Police and deputies arrived to find the 48-year-old sitting on a bench in front of the Bike Hub, suffering from “an injury to his head.” He was conscious and alert, police said, and Xenia Fire Division medics took him to Miami Valley Hospital.
An examination of the wound at the hospital was found to have been caused by a pellet gun and “not a firearm,” Xenia police said in the statement.
“A pellet gun is not a firearm,” Det. Sgt. Lon Etchison told News Center 7 late Thursday night. “The exact model of pellet gun is unknown at this time.”
Further investigation revealed that the victim was acquainted with the suspect, a 29-year-old male.
“The victim refused the opportunity to file criminal charges against the suspect and did not want any further law enforcement involvement,” according to the police department statement.
Police investigators have not released the names of either male. Also, the police division offered no information as to what might have led to the incident. Etchison said the victim told police he was alone when he suffered his injury.
Xenia police are continuing their investigation of the incident, despite the victim not wanting to file charges, to determine if any other laws were broken. If you saw what happened, you are asked to contact the police division Criminal Investigation Section, 937-376-7206, or leave a voicemail at the Xenia Police Tip Line, 937-347-1623, or contact lead investigator Det. Swihart. His email is rswihart@cityofxenia.org.
We are continuing to ask the police division for more information about what happened. We will update this report when more details are made available.