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PD: 2 hospitalized after Middletown shooting

Middletown shooting
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Two people are in the hospital after an early morning shooting in Middletown, Middletown police said.

It happened around 2 a.m. in the 3000 block of Tytus Avenue.

Police said multiple people were fighting near a bar when someone pulled out a gun and shot two people.

They were transported to the hospital.

Both victims are expected to recover.

Investigators are currently searching for two suspects, according to the Journal-News. One of those suspects is 26-year-old Matthew Martin; police told the Journal-News warrants for felonious assault have been issued for his arrest.

Police have not released the identity of a second suspect.

Investigators did not name the bar involved.

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