NEWS RELEASE:
On Feb. 26, 2018 at approximately 9:41 p.m. An Ohio State Trooper was northbound on State Route 39 near milepost 2 in Crawford County when he observed a male subject walking along the roadway. The Trooper stopped out with the subject and determined that he had a shotgun on his person.
During the encounter the subject fired one round at the trooper’s patrol car and fled on foot northbound in a field. Assistance was requested, and deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded.
A deputy spotted the male in a field walking toward a residence on Lydell Road. The subject did have a firearm in his possession. The male refused to follow commands and entered a home where he resided.
As Officers pulled up in front of the residence, the male came back outside, approaching the officers, refusing to obey commands, and pointed the firearm at officers.
The subject was shot by officers on scene. CPR was performed by officers, however the subject succumbed to his injuries. Special Agents from BCI&I were called to the scene, along with Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew Crall, and Crawford County Coroner Chris Johnson.
The subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The identity of the subject and officers involved are not being released at this time as the investigation continues with BCI&I.