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A SWAT barricade ended with a person taken to a hospital Thursday evening.Columbus police said officers were in the 800 block ...
The Columbus police SWAT team was eventually called at around 6 p.m., and negotiators tried to communicate with Wheeler until about 7:35 p.m.
During the standoff, Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said multiple officers were stabbed and at least one SWAT officer fired shots at the suspect, killing them. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 ...
The suspect involved in a stand-off with Columbus Police on Wednesday, July 16. is facing 2 felony charges in connection with ...
The caller called the Columbus police non-emergency line to report the shooting, a possible red flag for swatting ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury declined to indict an officer involved in the fatal shooting of a man during a SWAT standoff in west Columbus last year. Benjamin Wheeler, 40, was ...
This information is compiled using data from law enforcement agencies, court records and interviews with family and friends of those killed.
Columbus Police identified the officer shot during an early Sunday morning as SWAT Officer Steven M. Smith. The 54-year-old officer is a 27-year veteran of the Columbus Police Department.
During the hearing, attorneys discussed preparation for the upcoming trial, including whether Jones might waive the right to ...