WEST SALEM, Ohio — One person is dead and three others hurt after gunshots erupted Sunday afternoon at Dragway 42, which is a car racing track in Wayne County.
Authorities were called to the scene around 5:45 p.m. Sunday. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office tells 3News that witnesses reported a person recklessly driving a pickup truck in which gravel was being kicked up and landing on nearby vehicles. The situation escalated when authorities say people confronted the driver who later pulled a gun and opened fire, striking two brothers.
Captain Douglas Hunter of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says all four of those injured are from Cleveland. The two brothers were taken to a hospital in Lodi, including the man who died. The other person who was transported has injuries that authorities say do not appear to be life-threatening.
Capt. Hunter posted an update about the shooting on the Wayne County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page, which you can watch in the player below:
Capt. Hunter says another person started shooting at the suspect during the confrontation before the original gunman fled the scene. His current whereabouts are unknown and he is not believed to be the owner of the vehicle he was driving.
Anybody with information from the incident is asked to contact the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
No additional information was immediately available, but authorities are expected to release more details at some point Monday. We will update this story once more information is available.
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