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Man in critical condition after shooting near local bar; Suspect reportedly makes full confession

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DAYTON — A 23-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting near a local bar over the weekend, according to Dayton Police Department Lieutenant Eric Sheldon.

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The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of Linden Avenue, near Pat’s Bar, on Sunday.

As previously reported by News Center 7, the victim was taken to Miami Valley Hospital via private conveyance.

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Sheldon said the victim’s injuries are considered non-life-threatening, but he isn’t currently listed in critical condition.

Detectives with the Dayton Police Department’s Violent Offender Unit located a suspect, according to an update from the department on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old man made a full confession to the shooting, Sheldon said.

He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on felonious assault.

The suspect’s identity wasn’t immediately available.

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