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Benjamin Wheeler

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : 800 block of Cherryberry Drive

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus Division of Police showed up at the residence of Benjamin Wheeler for alleged domestic disturbance and overdue child support. Those 2 reasons were given. SWAT appeared and bore down on the home for hours. Police allege that 3 officers were stabbed and injured. Police shot and killed Benjamin Wheeler.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmTwhRlhmQc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnTrFwv2RBo

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/suspect-id-west-40-swat-standoff/530-a1f7ad3d-7ea6-4254-aa18-9f3f37d5bf0c

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/three-officers-injured-suspect-dead-on-columbus-west-side/

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcBpJ5iXPiA

https://www.dispatch.com/videos/news/local/2024/08/07/columbus-police-release-bodycam-footage-from-swat-shooting/74711788007/