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Fred Wild III

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : White

Date : 03/20/2023

Location : 1400 block of SR 7

City : Brookfield Township

County : Trumbull

State : Ohio

Agency : Brookfield PD, Lordstown Village PD, Liberty PD, Vienna Township PD, Trumbull County SO, Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lordstown Village Police Department, Vienna Township Police Department, and Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office went to the 1400 block of SR 7 just after 1 a.m. in response to a 911 call reporting that a “dangerous suspect” was trespassing in a cabin on the private property. Police recognized the man as Fred Wild, known to officers from prior incidents. Police allege that Wild jumped from the cabin window, got into a stolen pickup truck with a snow plow and charged at them in the truck. Several officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2023/03/mother-recounts-fred-wilds-last-days/

https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2023/03/fred-wild-iii-pursued-by-several-agencies-before-brookfield-shooting/

https://www.tribtoday.com/news/latest-news/2023/03/tues-8-a-m-officer-involved-shooting-occurs-in-brookfield/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/brookfield-police-release-bodycam-video-of-officer-involved-shooting/