Shawnee Township trustees have suspended Fire Chief Austin Miller without pay following the completion of an independent investigation, though officials declined to release details about the findings.

Shawnee Township residents gathered Monday evening as a private, closed-to-the-public pre-disciplinary hearing began for Fire Chief Austin Miller.

The identity of the Lima police officer who was shot during a traffic stop on October 31st has been released along with dash and body cam footage. Conner Prince has the latest, and we do want to warn you that the footage may be disturbing to some.

As the investigation continues into Shawnee Fire Chief Austin Miller, a letter submitted to the township trustees is raising concerns about the probe and its impact on public safety.

It was a full house at the Shawnee Township Trustees meeting following last month’s announcement that the fire department’s leader was placed on leave. On May 30, Shawnee Fire Chief Austin Miller was placed on paid administrative leave by the township’s trustees. At Monday night’s meeting, some residents raised questions about Miller’s leave.

Fire Chief Austin Miller was placed on paid administrative leave Friday afternoon by the township’s trustees.