Death by Cop- 2024

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Brian Douglas Dawson

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 01/13/2024

Location : Sheldon Woods, Indian Hollow Reservation

City : Grafton

County : Lorain

State : Ohio

Agency : Lorain County Metro Park Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brian Douglas Dawson locked himself in a vehicle and a park ranger approached. It is unknown what transpired but the ranger alleged that Dawson pointed a gun at him. He called police and SWAT arrived and created a standoff. Police eventually shot and killed Dawson.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/swat-standoff-ends-with-alleged-gunman-dead-sheriff/

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lorain-county/lorain-county-deadly-standoff-grafton/95-b6c0c647-f647-4e0e-9d0e-d1e21bab0dfd