Dayton, Ohio – A 32-year-old Dayton man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a firearm charge following an incident in which he allegedly fired several gunshots, fled from police officers at high speeds and caused a traffic crash.
Kyle Hissong, who has previous felony convictions involving drugs and firearms, is accused of illegally possessing a handgun despite being prohibited from doing so under federal law.
According to federal charging documents, the case stems from an October 1 incident that began with reports of gunfire in Dayton and later developed into a dangerous police pursuit through several city streets.
If convicted of possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon, Hissong could face a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
Police investigate reported gunfire before pursuit through Dayton streets
The incident began when Dayton police officers were dispatched to the area of West Grand Avenue and Rossdale Drive after receiving a report of shots being fired.
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and gathered information from witnesses, which led them to identify Hissong as a person connected to the reported shooting.
Shortly afterward, an officer driving a marked Dayton police vehicle attempted to stop a truck allegedly operated by Hissong.
However, authorities say Hissong refused to stop and instead accelerated, leading officers on a pursuit through Dayton.
According to court documents, he allegedly drove through a red light at the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Fifth Street before continuing through the Oregon District at excessive speeds.
The pursuit continued toward Fifth Street and Patterson Boulevard, where Hissong allegedly ignored another red traffic signal and struck a different vehicle.
Despite the collision, authorities say he continued driving rather than stopping at the scene.
Hissong then reportedly entered the parking lot of Sinclair Community College, where investigators allege he threw a handgun from his truck before driving away again.
Police eventually managed to immobilize the vehicle and bring the pursuit to an end.
Officers subsequently recovered the discarded firearm, which was identified as a Glock handgun.
Federal authorities also noted that Hissong has two previous felony convictions involving drug and gun offenses.
Those convictions form an important part of the federal case because individuals with qualifying felony convictions are prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.
