DAYTON — A 20-year-old is in the hospital after he was accidentally shot by his friend in Dayton Monday morning.
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Dayton Police were dispatched around 4:35 a.m. to the 2200 block of Fauver Avenue on reports of a shooting, according to a Montgomery County Regional dispatcher supervisor.
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Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Dayton Police Sergeant Andrew Zecchini.
The 20-year-old and his 22-year-old friend were drinking and dry-firing the gun at one another periodically through the night.
At one point, they heard a noise outside and loaded the firearm, according to police.
Later, the 22-year-old fired it at the 20-year-old, accidentally shooting him after forgetting the gun was loaded.
The 20-year-old was taken to an area hospital. Details on his condition are not available at this time.
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