The Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office has ruled a fatal October officer-involved shooting in Findlay a justified use of force and classified the incident as a suicide by cop.
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The "Stand Your Ground" Law goes into effect in the state of Ohio effective today. In the past, the law required a person to retreat from a hostile situation before using their firearm in self-defense. The new law now eliminates that requirement. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill changing the use of firearm policy back in January of this year.
Following a series of fatal police shootings, Governor John Kasich's advisory board developed a set of standards for use of deadly force by police.Â