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.
A Lima police officer and a suspect are recovering after an exchange of gunfire during a Friday night traffic stop, with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation now leading the case.
A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Findlay Wednesday afternoon.
A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty on Memorial Day. According to a statement from Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton, Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer, 31, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation in the village of Marengo.
An 18-year-old is in custody after an officer involved shooting in Kenton on Tuesday night.
Hancock County Prosecutor Sean Abbott says the use of deadly force used by the Findlay officer against 17-year-old Kalvin Darapheth was "objectively reasonable under the circumstances."
The Findlay Police Department released the body camera video of the officer-involved shooting that left a teenager dead. Please note that this footage could be disturbing to some viewers. During a media conference Thursday, Chief James Mathias talked about the October 28, 2024, shooting at Bernard Park. He says around six-thirty that night, officers were called to the park following a complaint that was called in about three teenagers drinking. When the officers were talking to the teens, officials say 17-year-old Kalvin Darapheth took off running.
A juvenile died from his injuries from an officer-involved shooting in Findlay Monday night. Findlay police officials say the juvenile died after being life-flighted to a Toledo hospital. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday at Benard Park. Police were called to the park for reports of three juveniles drinking in the park.
Findlay Police say an officer-involved shooting occurred in the city during a foot pursuit by officers. Just before 6:30 Monday evening, Findlay Police were dispatched to Bernard Park on a report of 3 juveniles drinking alcoholic beverages. After officers arrived, a male juvenile suspect began to flee by foot, and an officer pursued him. During the chase, the juvenile fired a gunshot at the officer, and the officer returned fire hitting the male suspect.