*UPDATE* 7/21/2022 Media Release from the Lima Police Department: On Monday, July 18, 2022 at approximately 8:19pm, officers from the Lima Police Department were dispatched to the 200 block of Harrison in reference to an injury accident.
Upon arrival, officers located one year old Niomi Ward suffering from life threatening injuries. Niomi was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the vehicle, Jeremy Callhoun 34 years old of Lima, was located at the scene of the accident with the vehicle. Jeremy was placed under arrest for unrelated warrants.
This incident remains under investigation. No one has been charged at this time. The case will be presented to the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office for Grand Jury consideration once the investigation is completed.
Any person with information or questions regarding the investigation, please contact Det. Matt Boss at 419 221-5156.
7/19/22 Your News Now at Six: Details are still limited surrounding the death of a toddler struck by a vehicle Monday evening.
Lima police were called out to the 200 block of Harrison Avenue just after 8 p.m. Monday for an injury accident. The caller also stated that it involved a vehicle and a child. First responders found the child suffering from severe injuries and was transported to Lima Memorial Health System where the child was later pronounced dead.
A Lima Police Department media release states that the driver of the vehicle was located and taken into custody on unrelated charges. No information has been released on the driver's name and if any charges will be filed related to the child's death. We will bring you more on this story as details are released.
7/19/22 Press Release from the Lima Police Department: On Monday, July 18, 2022 at approximately 2019 hours, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Harrison in reference to an injury accident. It was additionally stated that the accident involved a vehicle and juvenile pedestrian. Upon officers arrival they located a juvenile suffering from severe injuries. The juvenile was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital where the juvenile was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the vehicle was located and taken into custody on unrelated warrants. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Lima Police Department Crash Team at 419-227-4444.
