MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A man is dead after a shooting in Middletown, police said.
At around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a call about gunshots the corner of Fairmount Avenue and Young Street for a call about gunshots in the area of Woodlawn Avenue and Young Street.
When they arrived, they found Nais McVay at the corner of Young and Fairmount Avenue suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.
According to investigators, he was transported to the Atrium Medical Center where he later died.
A makeshift memorial was made where McVay was found as neighbors mourn the loss.
Desperation can be heard in the voices of 911 callers.
"Get over here, gunshot wound on Fairmount and Young," someone said via 911 callers. Callers said McVay was shot in the chest and arm.
Other callers described a possible suspect.
"It was a white car that drove by and did it," someone said to 911 dispatch.
Neighbors told WCPO they believe it was a white vehicle that was captured on a nearby home surveillance camera.
Police said they do not have any suspects at this time though, and they hope someone in the community will come forward with information.
As police investigate, neighbors in the area are concerned for their safety.
"It's really scary," Nicole Wahlrab said. "My kids play outside a lot and like I said, we are really close so it makes you kind of worry about being around outside and what is going on around you."
Investigators are asking that anyone with information about this deadly shooting call 513-425-7700.
This is a developing story and will be updated once more information becomes possible.
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