TOLEDO, Ohio — UPDATE: When officers arrived they located the victim, Melvin Thomas, 27, suffering from at least one gunshot wound on the front steps of the building. Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene.
One person is dead and two others were shot overnight in North Toledo. Officers were dispatched to the corner of Elm St. and E. Hudson St. around 1 a.m. Thursday.
Toledo police confirmed to WTOL 11 that there was a party of some sort inside a building, which is a former neighborhood bar. Gunshots began outside of the building and three separate people were hit by gunfire.
When officers arrived they located a victim, Melvin Thomas, 27, on the front steps of the building. Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene.
The coroner ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds, according to an autopsy release.
The two other victims were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and are expected to survive, according to police.
Casings were scattered all over the street. A number of people could be seen leaving the bar with police to be questioned around 2 a.m.
Thomas was a basketball coach in the community, dedicated to coaching kids and advocating for girls basketball.
No arrests have been made.
If you have any information, call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
This is a developing story.
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