Convicted felon indicted for illegally possessing firearm during downtown shooting, high-speed chase

DAYTON, Ohio - A federal grand jury has indicted Kyle Hissong, 32, of Dayton, for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Hissong allegedly fired multiple shots in downtown Dayton and later fled from police, instigated a high-speed chase and caused a car crash.

According to charging documents, on Oct. 1, Dayton police officers responded to a shots fired call near West Grand Avenue and Rossdale Drive in Dayton. Surveillance footage and witness statements led officers to investigate Hissong.

A short time later, a marked Dayton police car attempted to stop Hissong, who was driving a truck. Hissong allegedly fled at a high rate of speed, running a red light at the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Fifth Street, and driving through the Oregon District at excessive speeds. He then allegedly ran a red light at Fifth Street and Patterson Boulevard, striking another car in the process.

Hissong continued to the parking lot of Sinclair Community College, where he allegedly tossed a handgun from his truck before speeding away.

Officers ultimately immobilized Hissong's truck and recovered the Glock handgun thrown from his truck.

Hissong has two prior felony convictions for drug and gun crimes.

Possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon is a federal crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Jorge Rosendo, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF); and Dayton Police Chief Eric Henderson announced the charges. Assistant United States Attorney Kelly K. Rossi and Deputy Criminal Chief Brent G. Tabacchi are representing the United States in this case.

An indictment merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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