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Andrew Hogan

Gender : Male

Age : 25

Race : Black

Date : 02/05/2021

Location : 700 block Kelford Place

City : Trotwood

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Trotwood Police Department

Officer(s) :Officer Michael Molchan Jr., Sgt. Brandon Holbrook, Officer Keiondre Taylor

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during theft investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 5, 2021, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Trotwood Police officers responded to a theft report at the Speedway convenience store located at 5000 Olive Road where Andrew Hogan, 25, had allegedly stolen a 2-liter non-alcoholic beverage and was observed walking towards a nearby apartment complex.
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Officers located Hogan near the Kensington apartment complex, where he reportedly refused commands. Police engaged him in an altercation, deployed a Taser, pepper spray, and a baton, but Hogan ran into an apartment in the 700 block of Kelford Place.

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While officers awaited additional units, Hogan emerged from the apartment with a knife and allegedly lunged at Officer Michael Molchan Jr., who then opened fire, fatally wounding Hogan.
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A Montgomery County grand jury reviewed the incident and declined to indict Officer Molchan, determining that he acted lawfully under the circumstances.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/grand-jury-votes-not-to-indict-in-trotwood-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.whio.com/news/local/1-officer-fired-weapon-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-trotwood-records-show/5RKOIL4W2BE2RHKNPIZPLVFRW4/
https://www.whio.com/news/local/trotwood-officer-who-shot-man-who-approached-officers-with-knife-no-indicted/AYE4A3SBE5BJ7JIMDJFSBJV7A4/