The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Shelby County.

     Shelby County deputies are investigating a police chase that ended in a fatal crash.  65-year-old pof Sidney died in the crash.    According to the sheriff's deputies, the Sidney Police officers tried to pull over Gunter around  2:30 pm Sunday afternoon, but he sped off.  The chase reached speeds over 100 miles per hour, the vehicle traveled off the southside of the road, overturned and then continue to hit a tree and a house in the 19000 block of Dingman Slagle Road.  The speed of the vehicle was so great the engine separated from the car traveled another 100 feet down the road.  Gunter was pronounced dead at the scene and the crash is still under investigation. 

As officers approached the residence, Steele fled on foot. Steele and an officer met in a dead-end street where shots were fired. Steele then headed down an alley where he met another police officer, fired again, and hit the officer. The officer was taken to the hospital where he is now in stable condition. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sidney Police Department at 937-498-2351. Steele is considered armed and dangerous.

Authorities say a 15-year-old boy fatally stabbed another teen who had sent his girlfriend a text he thought was disrespectful in Sidney Thursday night. The Sidney Police Department says the suspect and three others had gone to the home of another 15-year-old to challenge him and an acquaintance to a fight.The victim was stabbed at least once in the stomach and was taken to a hospital, but he was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 52 year old man has been arrested for trying to lure a 13 year old Florida girl to live with him.  Steven Knoop, 52 has been charged with Disseminating Material Harmful to a Juvenile, but more charges will likely be filed as the investigation continues.  According to the Sidney Police Department, they were contacted by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) after the girl’s parents found text messages between her and Knoop.  The messages, Knoop engaged in a pattern of "grooming communication."  Plus he sent her nude pictures of himself and talked about her living him in Sidney.  The police searched Knoop's home and seized a computer and smart phone.  He was arraigned last week, and is expected to return to court on Friday for his preliminary hearing.