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Sean Rowe
Gender : Male
Age : 38
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2021
Location : 3300 block Peterson Road
City : Mansfield
County : Richland
State : Ohio
Agency : Mansfield Police Department, Ontario Police Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
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).
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.richlandsource.com/2021/08/04/man-dies-after-gunfire-ends-mifflin-township-standoff/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-ohio-b7303b49ab3560fbb22b7ca887872070
