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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/15/2025

Location : Hayer Drive and West Jackson Street

City : Painesville

County : Lake

State : Ohio

Agency : Painesville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 15, 2025, Painesville police responded to a residence near Hayer Drive and West Jackson Street after a woman was found outside with injuries. She was transported to the hospital and gave statements indicating an armed situation inside the home. Officers called in a SWAT team, which arrived with armored vehicles, tactical entry teams, and sniper-observer units positioned to cover all angles of the property.
The standoff was managed as a high-risk operation. Negotiators attempted to establish contact from behind ballistic cover, while SWAT deployed drones for aerial and perimeter surveillance. Shield-equipped officers and breaching tools were staged at the entry point. Spotlights were set up to illuminate the target area, and the surrounding neighborhood was locked down to ensure civilian safety.
After containment and a period of no response from inside, SWAT made entry under armed cover. Inside, they discovered two deceased individuals, a woman and a man. The man was determined to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting in processing the scene, collecting ballistic evidence, and reviewing the tactical sequence of the operation. The identities of the deceased have not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/04/15/swat-surrounds-home-painesville-township/