Death by Cop- 2022

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Jeremy McCracken

Case # :1480

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2022

Location : 2347 East Waterloo Rd

City : Springfield

County : Clark

State : Ohio

Agency : Springfield Township PD

Officer(s) :Jack Simone, Joe Gaffney

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during enforcement of zoning violation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Springfield Township PD were enforcing a zoning law violation involving a parked car when Jeremy McCracken allegedly began shooting at them. Officers Jack Simone and Joe Gaffney shot and killed him. Police did not provide BWC or other evidence. The official narrative cannot be independently verified.

Source Links :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/10/07/springfield-township-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-filed-federal-civil-lawsuit-2-months-prior/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/10/05/springfield-township-police-shoot-person-residence-who-shot-them/69542176007/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/11/07/springfield-township-police-chief-back-on-duty-after-oct-5-fatal-shooting-ohio-attorney-general-bci/69616093007/