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Matthew Metzger

Age : 36

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2026

Location : 900 block of Brady Avenue

City : Steubenville

County : Jefferson

State : Ohio

Agency : Steubenville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/25/2026, Steubenville police responded to reports of a man with a firearm in the 900 block of Brady Avenue. Police Chief Ken Anderson said officers encountered a man shortly after arriving and ordered him to comply with commands. Authorities stated the man ignored those commands, leading to an officer involved shooting.

Police said officers attempted life saving measures after the shooting, but the man was pronounced dead. Authorities have not publicly released the identity of the person killed or detailed what specifically occurred immediately before officers opened fire. No officers were reported injured.

Per department policy, the officers involved were placed on administrative leave. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wtov9.com/news/local/steubenville-police-officer-involved-shooting-followed-call-of-man-with-gun-on-brady-ave
https://www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/local-news/2026/05/no-new-details-released-in-fatal-police-shooting/