Overview
- Gunfire broke out just after midnight inside a rental on the 900 block of Top O Hill Drive in Bath Township, with preliminary evidence indicating most shots were fired on the first floor.
- Nine people, a mix of juveniles and adults, were transported to area hospitals; most injuries were gunshot wounds, and at least one person was hurt while fleeing.
- Bath Township Police, assisted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and multiple neighboring agencies, recovered multiple shell casings and are reviewing surveillance material.
- The gathering was promoted on social media and drew a large crowd largely composed of under-18 attendees, and the suspect or suspects fled the scene.
- Short-term rentals are prohibited under local zoning; police contacted the owner and Airbnb, and the company said it removed the booker’s account and is assisting authorities.