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Moraine Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol officers arrived at a two vehicle collision on the highway. For unknown reasons, police attacked the vehicle of Elijah Isham with pepper spray. He was flipped on his roof and allegedly had a gun and cocked it. Officers shot and killed him. The gun claims by police were false as the “gun” turned out to be a plastic replica.

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/body-cam-video-released-of-i-75-officer-involved-shooting-in-moraine

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/moraine-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-crash-on-i-75

https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/body-cams-show-deadly-i-75-encounter-with-police-famous-knife-designer/5GLI2SZMRNDTBAHCIIXX4L2AMM/

Ohio police officer Demetris Ortega committed a hit and run in which he killed Naimo Abdirahman. Her family is desperate for answers and for transparency from police. Police identified the runaway officer as the driver from a tip. After the vehicle crashed, the officer got out to check on Abdirahman and the two drove off, fleeing the crime scene. Officer Ortega turned out to have been drunk at the time of the crash. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the manslaughter and fleeing the crime scene.

https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/04/28/ohio-officer-pulled-duty-after-woman-killed-hit-and-run/

Two plainclothes officers of the OSHP's Investigative Unit shot at two men outside of a liquor store, killing Alonzo Nesby. No video or evidence or clear narrative can be found. The unnamed officers were cleared.

https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-investigating-reporting-shooting-huber-heights-gas-station/CGN3JP2FINGALERR4FMYIC2PT4/

https://hebdenbridgenews.com/ohio-investigative-unit-agent-calls-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-to-911-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/no-charges-brought-against-state-agents-involved-in-deadly-shooting-at-huber-heights-gas-station/ar-AAZL9nJ

https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/no-indictments-after-state-agents-fatally-shoot-huber-heights-man/3WNQ6ONZXZFBJLZSZDNY72I7XM/

Ashtabula police shot and killed 23-year-old David Ward in a mental health crisis. A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of his estate says his death was the result of excessive force.

https://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/lawsuit-claims-ashtabula-police-sniper-killed-suicidal-man/article_07c30132-dac4-11ed-9024-dfeade2e832c.html

Joshua Hazzard was on his way to work according to family members when police took up chase for unknown reasons. Police chased him until he crashed and died.

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/04/08/driver-dies-after-massillon-police-chase-tuscarawas-township/9509807002/

Struthers PD try to traffic stop James Sheets, who refused to stop. Police finally stopped him, and for unclear reasons, tased him, then shot and killed him, claiming he had pulled a gun.

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-youngstown/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/

https://www.wfmj.com/story/46227494/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-struthers-oh

Youngstown PD were sent to a “shots fired” call, encountered William Dorsey in a vehicle and chased him until he crashed and died.

https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2022/03/police-id-driver-who-died-in-chase-crash/

Toledo PD chased a vehicle for failing to stop until it hit a semi, killing both the driver and passenger of the fleeing vehicle.

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/driver-passenger-die-in-wrong-way-crash-following-police-pursuit-on-i-75-in-ohio-toledo-chase-death-accident-collision-fire-cincinnati

https://www.13abc.com/2022/03/10/major-crash-i-75-north-traffic-blocked/

https://www.toledocremation.com/obituaries/Jeremy-Wayne-Diller?obId=24291297

Toledo PD chased a vehicle for failing to stop until it hit a semi, killing both the driver and passenger of the fleeing vehicle.

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/driver-passenger-die-in-wrong-way-crash-following-police-pursuit-on-i-75-in-ohio-toledo-chase-death-accident-collision-fire-cincinnati

https://www.13abc.com/2022/03/10/major-crash-i-75-north-traffic-blocked/

Bodycam:
https://www.13abc.com/2022/03/10/major-crash-i-75-north-traffic-blocked/

Mohamed Souare was a pedestrian bystander out for a walk when he was hit and killed by a police chase at 113 mph and died. Police had escalated the chase for a traffic violation.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/family-of-pedestrian-killed-in-2022-toledo-police-chase-sues-city-over-police-pursuit/512-a54bf7c0-f8d4-4506-9590-213a480cfab5

On February 22, 2022, Akron Police Department officers responded to a 911 call that ended abruptly at the intersection of Ritchie Avenue and Orrin Street in Akron, Ohio. Upon arrival, they encountered two men preparing to leave a residence. After handcuffing and questioning them, officers located the individual who had placed the 911 call. This person informed the officers that Lawrence LeJames Rodgers, a 21-year-old Black male, was inside the home armed with a gun and accompanied by another man. Rodgers emerged from the residence with both his hands and a weapon visible. In response, officers discharged their firearms, causing Rodgers to retreat back into the house. Subsequently, he reportedly shot the second individual inside before succumbing to the injuries sustained from the police shooting. The names of the eight Akron Police Department officers involved in this incident have not been publicly disclosed.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/03/24/akron-police-detail-aftermath-officer-involved-shooting-ritchie-avenue-lawrence-lejames-rodgers/7158491001/

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/03/01/police-release-bodycam-video-after-2-people-found-dead-home-following-swat-situation-summit-county/

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/officials-identify-2-men-found-dead-inside-akron-home-after-police-fire-at-armed-man

https://www.clevescene.com/news/beacon-journal-asks-ohio-supreme-court-to-order-akron-to-release-names-of-officers-involved-in-jayland-walker-case-other-police-shootings-40965078

James Williams, 46, was repeatedly firing an AR-15 into the air in celebration of the New Year when Canton

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/01/10/jame-j10.html

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/03/16/canton-police-officer-named-federal-lawsuit-amid-shooting/7059129001/

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/01/08/canton-police-shooting-james-roe-williams-canton/9135616002/

https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/local/canton/canton-police-officer-who-fatally-shot-man-on-new-years-day-cleared-of-wrongdoing/95-a4e2f470-2d6f-494e-a77c-90514d10a56f

On 12/23/2021, Akron Police Department officers responded to a reported home invasion at a residence on the 2400 block of 26th St SW. James W. Gross allegedly broke into the home of his estranged wife, where she, her boyfriend, and their dog were hiding in a bedroom. Gross reportedly broke through the bedroom door, holding a knife to the woman’s throat.
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Police entered the house, deployed a Taser to subdue Gross, and subsequently opened fire, killing him. The incident is under investigation by the Akron Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

On 12/21/2021, the Cincinnati Police Department responded to an armed robbery reported at the Eagle Savings Bank around 10:30 a.m. Police located Brennan Love Ball within an hour near Wasson Way and Montgomery Road.
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As officers approached, Ball allegedly pulled out a gun and shot and killed himself. The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.wlwt.com/article/suspected-bank-robber-shoots-himself-after-robbing-bank-in-hyde-park-police-say/38581901
• https://local12.com/news/local/hyde-park-bank-robbed-suspect-on-the-run-burglary-theft-armed-gun-money-cash-stolen-stealing-crime-heist-police-suspect-fled-hyde-park-cincinnati-ohio
• https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/a-man-is-in-the-hospital-after-a-bank-robbery-in-hyde-park
• https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/ccia/completed-investigation-reports/2024-reports/february-completed-reports/21250-investigation-report/
• https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php/?id=680745332057800&story_fbid=2379282015537448
 

On 12/14/2021, at approximately 6:48 a.m., Dayton Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting near Hoover Avenue and Evergreen Avenue, where a 49-year-old man was allegedly shot in the leg by William Gardner, who had fired multiple shots at the man while he was walking his dog. Gardner then retreated to his home.
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SWAT officers established a perimeter and pressured Gardner for hours. Approximately three hours later, Gardner came out of his home with a handgun. Police alleged that he walked toward SWAT officers and that they feared for their lives. Multiple SWAT officers fired assault rifles, killing Gardner.
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The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the shooting, while the Dayton Police Department's Professional Standards Bureau is performing an internal review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury.
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/heavy-police-presence-near-hoover-evergreen-avenues-after-shooting-reported/7PX733VW4RFG3GWDRMB2SDDJOU/
• https://dayton247now.com/news/local/right-now-dayton-police-surround-house-after-man-shot-in-leg
• https://www.whio.com/news/crime-and-law/reports-police-surround-dayton-house-after-locating-shooting-victim/YD356EQWNFFNXF4DE5OIZ4FQJE/
• https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/one-injured-in-dayton-shooting/
• https://apnews.com/article/health-police-shootings-ohio-dayton-1bb619e83c6f9b8d6bea04e6fb055020

On 12/12/2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Cleveland Police Department officers responded to reports of a man, Patrick Horton, walking near Superior Avenue and East 12th Street, pointing a gun at vehicles and firing into the air.
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Upon arrival, officers ordered Horton to drop the gun. He reportedly complied, placed the gun on the ground, but then, in an undisclosed series of events, retrieved it and allegedly began firing at police. Officers Sean Grace and Matthew Gulak opened fire, striking Horton. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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The incident is under investigation by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://patch.com/ohio/cleveland/man-shot-killed-cleveland-cops-identified-medical-examiner
• https://fox8.com/news/body-camera-footage-shows-what-led-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-downtown-cleveland/
• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/new-video-shows-final-moments-fatal-downtown-cleveland-shooting/95-c659adb3-aa01-4975-922c-d14d8bd68794
• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/officer-involved-shooting-downtown-cleveland/95-db1e05d5-68ce-4287-b630-b258b4473157
• https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/SpecialPages/Documents/Patrick-Horton/12-30-2021-BCI-Crime-Scene-Processing-Report

On 12/08/2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Service's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) served an arrest warrant for a person wanted for aggravated robbery at a residence in the 2700 block of Fourseasons Drive in Columbus, Ohio.
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While the individual named in the warrant was being taken into custody, 18-year-old Donta R. Stewart, who was not involved in the warrant, allegedly began firing at officers from a nearby closet, striking a deputy U.S. Marshal in the upper torso. Officers opened fire, critically injuring Stewart. He was transported to Mount Carmel Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The injured deputy was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and was expected to survive.
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, conducted an investigation into the incident. In November 2022, a Franklin County grand jury cleared the officers involved.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1 (Donta R. Stewart)
• Injuries: 1 (Deputy U.S. Marshal)

Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/officer-shot-man-dead-in-southeast-columbus/530-32c539e8-495e-4448-9413-04bdb44a55b2
• https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/suspect-killed-in-southeast-columbus-shootout-identified/
• https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-shooting-that-injured-marshals-deputy-identified
• https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/no-indictment-for-u-s-marshals-agents-involved-in-deadly-2021-columbus-shootout/

On 12/03/2021, a Ford Fusion reportedly carjacked in Cleveland was spotted traveling eastbound on Solon Road near Erico Drive. The driver accelerated, and police escalated a high-speed pursuit, reaching approximately 80 mph in a 35 mph zone. The chase extended into Bentleyville and Chagrin Falls before the officer allegedly "lost sight of the vehicle." Another officer later deployed stop sticks near Solon Road and Erico Drive.
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While attempting to avoid the stop sticks at high speed, the vehicle lost control and collided with two bystander vehicles. Sally Schultz, an 85-year-old passenger in one of the bystander vehicles, sustained critical injuries and later died. The drivers of the other bystander vehicles, a 37-year-old man from North Bloomfield and an 89-year-old man from Chagrin Falls, were also injured.
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Two occupants of the pursued vehicle, a 19-year-old man from Berea and a 20-year-old man from Cleveland, were hospitalized and subsequently arrested. The incident has been placed under internal investigation by the Solon Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/solon-police-pursuit-vehicle-ends-crash-death-female-passenger/95-072e3c22-41fc-4c54-8734-ff2816cb91d7
• https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/solon-police-release-video-of-pursuit-that-turned-deadly
• https://fox8.com/news/police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-in-solon-ends-in-crash-85-year-old-woman-critically-injured/
• https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/charges-filed-in-fatal-solon-police-pursuit-that-left-an-85-year-old-woman-dead
• https://patch.com/ohio/solon/85-year-old-woman-killed-car-crash-solon-police

On 10/26/2021, Lima Police Department officers escalated a chase to speeds exceeding 100 mph while traveling westbound on Koop Road following a reported shoplifting incident at Walmart. Police then alleged that they "called off the chase" just before the vehicle missed a curve on West Koop Road and crashed into a tree at Koop Road and N Eastown Road.
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The driver, Marva Ackles, was killed in the crash. A passenger in the vehicle was injured and transported to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. The incident is under internal self-investigation by the Lima Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.limaohio.com/archive/2021/10/27/lima-woman-dies-in-crash-after-lima-police-pursuit/
• https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2021/10/26/lima-woman-dies-in-single-car-crash-earlier-was-involved-in-a-police-pursuit/
• https://thecount.com/2021/10/26/marva-ackles-killed-car-crash-lima/
• https://www.jonesclarkfh.com/obituary/Marva-Ackles
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/limaohio/name/marva-ackles-obituary?id=31210910

On 10/26/2021, Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence near Leroy Center Road and Taylor Road after Scott Wright reportedly told dispatchers he was going to kill someone. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Wright allegedly restraining a 60-year-old woman at gunpoint. Wright released the woman and returned inside the home.
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Deputies held the home for the next 4 to 5 hours. They stated that Wright appeared intermittently in the windows and the garage armed with a long gun and a handgun. Around 9 a.m., six hours into the standoff, Wright allegedly began setting fires inside the home. He exited the smoke-filled residence into the backyard with a long gun. Deputies fired beanbags and alleged that Wright raised his rifle. Deputies opened fire, killing him.
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The incident is under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.news-herald.com/2021/10/28/name-of-man-killed-in-leroy-township-swat-situation-released/
https://www.facebook.com/deaddeath1/posts/scott-s-wright-death-obituary-funeral-cause-of-deathauthorities-identified-the-m/612914110125708/?utm_

On 10/25/2021, at approximately 3:31 p.m., Mansfield Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a woman had fled her residence after being shot multiple times by her husband, Robert Neibarger. The woman, seeking help from a neighbor, sustained serious gunshot injuries.
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Police surrounded Neibarger's home and initiated an hours-long standoff, attempting to communicate with him to de-escalate the situation. Despite these efforts, Neibarger did not respond. At approximately 6:45 p.m., officers entered the residence and found Neibarger deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident, categorized as a suicide under police duress, remains under investigation by the Mansfield Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1 (Robert Neibarger, suicide)
• Injuries: 1 (woman with gunshot wounds).
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

https://www.wmfd.com/article/tense-standoff-ends-on-scholl-road-after-domestic-related-shooting-/10978
https://www.wmfd.com/article/tense-standoff-ends-on-scholl-road-after-domestic-related-shooting-/10978

On 10/03/2021, Paula Kathern Kennedy, 58, was killed in a police chase crash at the intersection of Noe Bixby Road and Chatterton Road in Blacklick Estates, Ohio. The incident began when Madison Township Police pursued an allegedly stolen 2022 Mercedes SL at approximately 8:44 a.m. The driver of the stolen vehicle, identified as a 15-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase through a red light at the intersection, where the stolen vehicle crashed head-on into Paula Kennedy's 2019 Nissan Rogue. Paula Kennedy died from her injuries. The teenage driver was seriously injured and hospitalized.
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Paula Kennedy had been a building secretary in the Groveport Madison School District and a beloved local figure.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1 (Paula Kennedy)
• Injuries: 1 (driver of the pursued vehicle)
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/groveport-madison-hs-remembers-longtime-secretary-who-died-after-crash/530-058ddd68-66c8-4053-9f8b-125c2605562b
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/woman-dies-man-injured-in-southeast-franklin-county-crash/530-1384404c-8d0d-4c6d-b34f-736673bf47a0
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/memorial-held-for-groveport-madison-high-school-secretary-paula-kennedy-killed-in-crash

On October 1, 2021, Jason Metcalfe, 41, was accused of a fatal shooting in the Lake Lorelei community of Brown County, Ohio. Metcalfe fled the location in a stolen 2016 Chevrolet pickup truck. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Clinton County deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, escalated a high-speed chase through several counties. The chase ended in Clinton County when officers deployed stop sticks near the intersection of OH-134 and Patch Road in Clark Township. Metcalfe allegedly exited the vehicle with a weapon. Officers engaged him in a shootout during which he was killed. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office later determined that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
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https://www.wnewsj.com/2021/10/04/ohio-bci-homicide-suspect-in-clinton-county-officer-involved-shooting-died-of-self-inflicted-wound/
https://local12.com/news/local/murder-suspect-dies-by-suicide-after-chase-victims-aunt-says-father-of-5-was-great-dad-cincinnati-ohio-brown-clinton-county-jason-metcalfe-timothy-vogel-cassy-birdwell 

On September 29, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers from the Columbus Division of Police responded to a domestic dispute at the 2400 block of Kimberly Parkway in Columbus, Ohio. The initial call indicated a man and woman were arguing, with the woman reporting that the man, later identified as 26-year-old Kyle Anthony Veyon, had a knife.
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Police encountered Veyon holding a kitchen knife. Police allege that Veyon advanced toward the woman. Police fired a taser, then a gun, killing himThe Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) conducted an investigation into the incident. A Franklin County grand jury later voted not to indict Officer Hawkins, concluding that deadly force was justified.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/columbus-police-officer-not-charged-in-2021-shooting/
https://www.wosu.org/news/2021-10-01/columbus-police-release-body-camera-video-of-wednesdays-police-involved-shooting
https://prosecutor.franklincountyohio.gov/press-releases/1542
 

On September 16, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to a call in the Glenville neighborhood at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival at East 124th Street and Brackland Avenue, they discovered a woman, identified as Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Valerie Gudger, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
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An armed man, whose identity has not been disclosed, locked himself inside a residence at 686 Gray Avenue. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, including their SWAT team, was called to assist. After an eight-hour standoff, law enforcement officers forcibly entered the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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The Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this incident.
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https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

On September 16, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to a call in the Glenville neighborhood at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival at East 124th Street and Brackland Avenue, they discovered a woman, identified as Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Valerie Gudger, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
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An armed man, whose identity has not been disclosed, locked himself inside a residence at 686 Gray Avenue. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, including their SWAT team, was called to assist. After an eight-hour standoff, law enforcement officers forcibly entered the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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The Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this incident.
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https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

On September 5, 2021, officers from the Miami Township Police Department responded to multiple domestic violence calls at a residence on 8908 Fox Glove Way in Miamisburg, Ohio. Upon arrival, police encountered 41-year-old Fredrick A. Thomas, who was armed.
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Officers opened fire, fatally striking Thomas, who was pronounced dead in his home.
The incident is under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-bci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-miami-twp/RGU72EH7QBFAFJWZYTUBNCX7TU/

https://wcti12.com/news/nation-world/watch-police-hold-press-conference-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-ohio

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/shots-fired-in-miamisburg-swat-is-on-scene/
 

On September 4, 2021, Sergeant Fernando Chavez of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was completing a traffic citation on the side of U.S. Route 24 in Defiance, Ohio. A small pickup truck, driven by Justin Johnson of Defiance, crashed into Chavez's patrol car and the vehicle he had traffic-stopped.
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Steven Robert Johnson, 52, who was riding in the passenger seat of the pickup truck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Justin Johnson sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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It is not known whether the parked vehicles engaged in the traffic stop were obstructing the roadway. The incident is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/defiance-driver-fails-to-move-over-or-slow-down-causes-fatal-crash/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/man-dies-4-others-taken-to-hospital-after-pickup-strikes-police-cruiser-and-another-car/512-905fd5a0-3dcc-46df-aa21-2817ee11f672

On August 4, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers from the Mansfield Police Department and Ontario Police Department arrived at a residence on the 3300 block of Peterson Road to serve an arrest warrant for 38-year-old Sean Rowe. Authorities reported that Rowe had refused to turn himself in multiple times over a month-long period and had locked his property to prevent entry.
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Police deployed pepper gas into the home. As officers attempted to force their way inside, Rowe exited onto the front deck before retreating back into the house. Police stated that Rowe threatened officers with weapons. Two officers fired their weapons, fatally striking Rowe.
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The incident is under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

https://www.richlandsource.com/2021/08/04/man-dies-after-gunfire-ends-mifflin-township-standoff/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-ohio-b7303b49ab3560fbb22b7ca887872070

On July 31, 2021, at approximately 4:08 a.m., Celina Police officers observed a blue 2004 Acura run a stop sign. Officers pursued the vehicle after it was observed swerving on the roadway.
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The driver, later identified as 33-year-old Chad R. Rammel, did not stop as officers activated their lights and sirens. Police escalated a chase to speeds exceeding 95 mph. police alleged that they “called the chase” apparently moments before a crash was reported on a deserted narrow country Road just passed four in the morning we’re all allegedly Rammel died in a single vehicle crash. Chad Rammell, the driver, and so occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Ohio State Patrol.
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A short time later, Mercer County Central Dispatch received a report of a crash on Mud Pike Road. Responders from the Ohio Highway Patrol and Mercer County Sheriff's Office discovered the crashed Acura. Rammel, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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The incident is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol

https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2021/07/31/celina-man-dies-in-crash-after-police-had-already-aborted-chase/
https://www.dailystandard.com/archive/2021-08-02/stories/43446/1-dead-in-crash-after-cop-chase
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/chad-rammel-obituary?id=6206488

On July 30, 2021, around 2:30 a.m., officers from the Brooklyn Police Department responded to reports of shots fired near West 73rd Street and Denison Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers located shell casings and obtained a description of a white Nissan believed to be involved in the incident. Police located and pulled over the vehicle. The driver initially complied but then drove away. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit. The chase ended when the vehicle lost control and overturned.
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A 33-year-old female passenger was ejected from the vehicle and killed. Officers removed the male driver from the wreckage. A firearm was reportedly recovered from the vehicle that matched the caliber of the earlier discovered shell casings. The shots fired incident remains under investigation.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-person-dies-in-crash-on-denison-avenue-in-cleveland?utm_

On July 29, 2021, around 5:30 p.m., officers from the Mansfield Police Department responded to a 911 hang-up call at an apartment located on 300 Wood Street in Mansfield, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers heard someone yelling for help from inside the residence.
Officers ordered James Haynes, a 31-year-old man armed with a knife, to drop the weapon. Instead, he allegedly moved toward a window. An officer fired a Taser, but Haynes began re-entering the apartment through the broken window. Officers opened fire, then forced entry into the apartment. Inside, they again confronted him while he was still armed and fired additional shots, killing him.

https://www.richlandsource.com/2022/03/28/grand-jury-finds-justifiable-use-of-deadly-force-in-fatal-july-29-shooting-by-mansfield-police/
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/getattachment/c113ff22-eab5-4500-8f95-31e36a9d9d71/Prosecutor-Summary.aspx
https://www.yahoo.com/news/grand-jury-rules-mansfield-police-172909247.html
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/SpecialPages/Documents/James-Haynes/Video-Review-and-Analysis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States%2C_July_2021

Officer Cecil Morrison responded to a report of domestic violence at an apartment on Third Street. Upon arrival, he approached Michael Whitmer's vehicle with his firearm drawn. Inside the vehicle was Whitmer’s 4-year-old son, seated in the back seat. Whitmer attempted to reverse the vehicle out of the driveway multiple times, during which his car collided with an unoccupied police cruiser. As Whitmer reversed again, Officer Morrison fired multiple shots into the vehicle, fatally wounding Whitmer. Reports indicate that Whitmer had been unarmed at the time of the shooting.
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Following the incident, Officer Morrison was charged with negligent homicide, a misdemeanor offense. He pleaded no contest to the charge and was ordered to permanently surrender his Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate, effectively ending his law enforcement career in the state. Notably, after the shooting and before his plea, Morrison was hired by the Nelsonville Police Department; however, his law enforcement certification surrender precludes future employment as an officer in Ohio.
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In addition to the criminal proceedings, Morrison faces a civil lawsuit filed by Whitmer's family, alleging violations of Whitmer’s constitutional rights.

https://athensindependent.com/ex-police-officer-who-shot-and-killed-nelsonville-resident-faces-civil-lawsuit/

On July 27, 2021, officers from the Riverside Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a home invasion on the 2500 block of Rondowa Avenue in Riverside, Ohio. The caller stated that a man, later identified as 39-year-old Kevlin Wallace, had broken into the residence and was holding her boyfriend, daughter, and the child’s grandfather hostage at gunpoint.
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An officer confronted Wallace and engaged him in a shootout. Wallace left the home, prompting a search of the area. Police heard a gunshot as they approached Wallace’s location and found him with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/crews-called-for-dayton-shooting-victim/WVTTL5256FDYRHPRWK2CZTXUAU/
https://www.whio.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-reported-outside-riverside-house/M6IFKPWZBND75P2LRH54UC7EHU/
https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/riverside-police-officers-request-aid-cancel-10-minutes-later/
https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/riverside-police-to-discuss-suspect-who-shot-himself-after-shootout-with-officers/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/riverside-police-to-address-reported-burglary-that-ended-with-1-dead-from-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/OYT5KRIFQBFPHP7X56VECR2MX4/

On July 24, 2021, officers from the Springfield Township Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Andre Christopher, who was observed traveling at speeds exceeding 100 mph. Christopher failed to pull over, leading officers to initiate a high-speed pursuit that concluded at the intersection of Galbraith and Winton Road in Finneytown, Ohio. Christopher's vehicle collided with another car, resulting in the death of Yvette C. Smith, a 51-year-old woman who was the bystander in the struck vehicle. Christopher attempted to flee the scene on foot but was apprehended by officers and taken into custody.
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https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-woman-killed-after-man-speeds-in-excess-of-100-mph-crashes-in-springfield-township/37119943
https://local12.com/news/local/man-accused-of-driving-more-than-100-mph-in-springfield-twp-arrested-after-deadly-crash-cincinnati-ohio-galbraith-yvette-smith-andre-christopher-police-crime-winton
https://www.wlwt.com/article/driver-involved-in-deadly-springfield-township-crash-heartbroken-to-learn-of-yvette-smiths-death/37124339

On July 20, 2021, officers from the Mason Police Department responded to a report of a suicidal man at a residence on the 4700 block of Mason Montgomery Road in Mason, Ohio. A standoff ensued as officers attempted to de-escalate the situation. During the incident, the man fatally shot himself.
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https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-1-found-dead-inside-home-after-swat-police-call-in-mason/37080658

On July 19, 2021, a police pursuit began in Monroe, Michigan, and continued through Toledo's Old West End. The chase involved Michael David Clifton, a 50-year-old male, driving a truck. Toledo police officers joined the pursuit, which ended when Clifton crashed into several parked cars, disabling his vehicle.
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Clifton exited the truck and fled on foot down Scottwood Avenue and Bancroft Street while holding a gun to his head. Officers followed him to the parking lot of the Monroe Carryout, where they attempted to negotiate with him. After negotiations failed, officers opened fire, shooting and killing Clifton.
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https://www.toledopolice.com/images/Press_Releases/News_Release_-_Michigan_Shooting_Suspect_Deceased_after_Multi-State_Pursuit_and_Standoff.pdf
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/body-cam-video-shows-suspect-killed-by-toledo-police-slowly-raised-handgun-up-to-officers-news-conference-video/512-4c78ab9d-3192-418a-97b0-cac3a7b2830e
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2021/07/21/police-chief-george-kral-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-video-michael-clifton/stories/20210721121

On July 4, 2021, at approximately 11 p.m., deputies from the Portage County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on 7334 Bennington Pike in Ravenna, Ohio. A woman and her two children had fled the home to seek safety at a neighbor’s house, reporting concerns of physical harm from her husband, 36-year-old Matthew J. Morse.
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When deputies arrived, Morse exited the residence brandishing a handgun. Officers commanded Morse to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. Deputy Kody M. Osco fired his weapon, fatally shooting Morse.
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https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/portage-county/deputies-fatally-shoot-armed-domestic-violence-suspect-ravenna/95-9f7081ee-28bb-4294-b5d8-9ac6e365b0f4
https://theportager.com/911-tape-suggests-man-killed-by-deputy-was-drunk-and-violent-before-the-shooting/
https://apnews.com/article/oh-state-wire-shootings-32fd161bacdbd47e2103916a18c23862

On July 1, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Division of Police were in the area of East 93rd Street and Dickens Avenue when they encountered a vehicle driven by 28-year-old Richard Gaines. Gaines reportedly rammed police vehicles and drove away from the area.
Officers pursued Gaines until his vehicle struck a pole and flipped near East 111th Street and Forest Avenue. After the crash, police reported hearing a gunshot from inside the vehicle. Gaines was found dead in the vehicle from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/recordings-raise-question-about-cleveland-police-chase-that-ended-with-man-dead

https://fox8.com/news/suspect-killed-in-pursuit-with-cleveland-police/

On June 16, 2021, in Harrison, Ohio, police responded to a report of a disturbance at a hotel involving a man and a woman. The incident escalated into a lengthy standoff. Tony Robert Hall Jr., a 42-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside the hotel during the standoff.

https://local12.com/news/local/swat-responds-after-man-barricades-himself-inside-harrison-hotel
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/tony-hall-jr-obituary?pid=199124787