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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/05/2025

Location : Interstate 70 near milepost 216

City : Belmont

County : Belmont

State : Ohio

Agency : Belmont County Sheriff’s Office; Bridgeport Police Department; Martins Ferry Police Department; St. Clairsville Police Department; Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly after midnight on August 5, 2025, troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol initiated a high-intensity vehicle stop on Interstate 70. When the driver refused to yield, the operation escalated into a jurisdiction-spanning pursuit westbound. The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, along with Bridgeport, Martins Ferry, and St. Clairsville police departments, rapidly coordinated to establish multi-point containment and intercept positions along the interstate corridor.

Aerial overwatch (via helicopter) maintained visual tracking of the fleeing F‑150 at high speeds, ensuring continuous situational awareness.
Ohio State Patrol and local units positioned spike strips and patrol vehicles to obstruct and slow the vehicle's escape trajectory near milepost 216.
Pursuit units pressed forward, weapon systems trained, prepared to engage.
The vehicle ultimately crashed into a barrier near milepost 216. First responders converged instantly, establishing a secure perimeter. The driver was located inside with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies executed immediate life-saving measures: CPR and emergency response protocols. The man was declared dead.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, systematically collecting dashcam video, air footage, radio traffic logs, and forensic evidence to reconstruct the pursuit’s timeline and confirm tactical command decisions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtrf.com/news/ohio-headlines/police-chase-in-belmont-county-ends-in-crash-and-apparent-suicide/
https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2025/08/vehicle-pursuit-ends-with-crash-and-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/local-news/2025/08/deceased-identified-in-i-70-pursuit-suicide-case/