Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Moses Alik
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : Black
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : Gas station
City : Celina
County : Mercer
State : Ohio
Agency : Mercer County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Spencer Heinl
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/31/2024, Mercer County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a gas station in Celina, Ohio. Moses Alik, 22, who reportedly had a knife, charged at the deputy with the weapon. Deputy Spencer Heinl fired a Taser, then opened fire, killing Alik. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Deputy Heinl was previously been involved in a call during which the target died from suicide during the encounter in July of 2020.