Very disconcerting; Local hospitals in critical need of blood after several shootings WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

DAYTON — Dayton area hospitals need blood donations following a recent increase in gun violence.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, Dayton police have responded to six separate shootings from June 22 to June 26.

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In total, 17 people have been shot, two of which died from their injuries.

Dayton hospitals have reported high blood usage from June 21-24 for traumas, heart surgeries, and gunshot wounds, according to the Centerville Police Department.

Now, they have a critical need for Type O and Type B blood.

“We know that the reports that we get to excess usage at the hospitals, read just like the front page of the paper or the top story on your newscast. They will tell you about the gun violence, they will tell you about that usage, you know, what was the impact of that violence. And that is combined with the …