VIDEO: Dayton man torches truck using gas, wanted by police

DAYTON — A Dayton man is wanted for failing to show up for sentencing after he set a man’s pickup truck on fire and shot at his house earlier this year.

Jordan Gay, 28, was released from jail on electronic home detention after posting bond. He entered into a plea agreement on charges of arson and firing a weapon into a house. He did not show up for his sentencing on Dec. 3.

The fire and shooting happened outside a house in the 1800 block of Kammer Avenue around 5:30 a.m. March 7.

Surveillance released Thursday shows Gay approach the pickup truck and douse it in gasoline.  Gay then sets a piece of paper on fire and torches the pickup.

Gay shot toward the victim while the victim pulled the burning truck out of the driveway and away from the house.

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Police now suspect Gay is involved in another crime since failing to appear for sentencing.

“This month, he became the suspect of a vandalism where he kicked in the front door of his ex-girlfriend’s house and was seen outside holding a handgun,” Miami Valley Crime Stoppers said in a prepared statement.

Anyone who knows where Gay may be is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.