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A Halloween shooting in Springfield Township leaves 1 dead and 1 seriously injured
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A Halloween shooting in Springfield Township leaves 1 dead and 1 seriously injured

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) – A shooting at a Halloween party in Springfield Township left one dead and one seriously injured Sunday morning.

According to a Springfield Township Police Department Facebook post, officers responded to reports of a shooting at a Halloween party in the 1400 block of Canton Road around 12:15 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found a man with an apparent gunshot wound and another man with gunshot wounds, according to Springfield Township police.

After the Springfield Township Fire Department provided medical assistance, both men were taken to the hospital.

Police said one victim died in hospital and the other man remains hospitalized and receiving treatment for injuries from the attack.

The names of the victims are currently being withheld pending notification of family members.

Springfield Township Police said this incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Troyer at 330-734-4106.