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Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Ohio deputy struck and killed by father of teen fatally shot by officer a day earlier: police
An Ohio sheriff's deputy working on a traffic detail near the University of Cincinnati was struck and killed Friday by a vehicle driven by the father of a teenager who was shot and killed by authorities a day earlier, police said. The unidentified Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy was fatally struck around 1 p.m. near the university, which was hosting a graduation ceremony. The deputy was directing traffic at an intersection when he was hit, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge told reporters at a news conference. The deputy was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died. Democrat Gun Control Push Persists With Reintroduction Of Assault Weapons Ban He was not identified Friday. Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey described him as "wonderful and dedicated." "I knew the man, and I knew what a tremendous, tremendous person he is and what a tremendous loss we have all suffered," she said. Read On The Fox News App Los Angeles Police Hope To Reunite Firearm Owners With Guns After Devastating Palisades Fire The deputy retired a few months ago but continued to work as a "special deputy," the sheriff said. The father of an 18-year-old who was shot and killed by Cincinnati police Thursday was driving the car that hit the deputy, authorities said. He was also taken to a hospital. During an afternoon commencement ceremony, UC President Neville Pinto called for a moment of silence in his opening remarks. "Before we get started, sadly, I have to report an incident that occurred today with a Hamilton County deputy sheriff on Martin Luther King Drive," Pinto said. "It was a very serious incident, and I would like to ask for a moment of silence to respect this officer." The Cincinnati Police Department is leading the investigation into the deputy's killing. The son of the suspect was shot and killed Thursday as Cincinnati police officers chased four suspected car thieves in an encounter that lasted just six seconds. The officers responded to a call around 9:30 a.m. about a Kia SUV stolen from Edgewood, Kentucky, when four suspects inside the car took off running, Fox 19 Now reported. One officer ran after one suspect, while the other officer pursued another. One of the suspects had a handgun, Theetge said. The suspect allegedly pointed the gun, which had an extended magazine, at the officer, who opened fire, fatally striking the teen. Two other suspects were caught and arrested, and one remains on the article source: Ohio deputy struck and killed by father of teen fatally shot by officer a day earlier: police
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
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Sheriff says 'no law being violated' by swastika flyers in Evendale, residents furious and on edge
More than 150 people packed the Lincoln Heights village council chambers Monday, demanding answers about the police response to a white supremacist demonstration Friday afternoon atop the Interstate 75 overpass between Evendale and Lincoln Heights. The community town hall did little to quell resident's concerns. Some residents are on edge and taking their safety into their own hands after an armed group flew swastika flags on the border of the historically Black village last week. Residents questioned why police did not arrest or cite anyone from the group, who witnesses said arrived on the overpass in the back of a U-Haul truck wearing all black and armed with AR-15-style rifles. They also expressed concerns about continued sightings and crime in the area over the weekend, saying the group has continued to antagonize the community with little action by law enforcement. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, whose deputies patrol Lincoln Heights, and the Evendale Police Department were at the center of the overpass demonstration, keeping residents separated from the demonstrators. Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey condemned the group's actions during the town hall – repeatedly calling them Nazis − but pushed back as residents insisted the demonstrators broke the law. Sheriff's lieutenant Mike Steers said there was "no law being violated" by the group. Steers said that the Ohio law only prohibits passengers younger than 16 years old from riding in the back of a U-Haul without a seatbelt. Evendale police, whose chief was not at the town hall, said in a statement Friday that because the protest was on the sidewalk, it was not unlawful. The sheriff said an investigation is ongoing and her office is "talking to the FBI" to try and identify the demonstrators. They have impounded a demonstrator's Jeep and are inventorying it, McGuffey said. McGuffey declined to answer questions from The Enquirer after the town hall about next steps or whether the demonstrators would face charges. Evendale Police Chief Tim Holloway did not return a text asking why he was not at the town hall. After Friday, Lincoln Height's residents said during the town hall they're concerned about the demonstrators driving through the neighborhood and causing damage or harm. Carlton Collins told The Enquirer he feels like the community is not getting the protection it needs. He said several car windows were smashed in a parking lot Saturday and there have been sightings of cars driving through with swastika flags throughout the weekend. Instead of relying solely on the sheriff's office, some residents have turned toward one another. At a prayer march Sunday, community members armed with shotguns, rifles and other guns stood on the perimeter keeping watch. Ahead of the town hall, men armed with rifles stood on the edge of town watching. McGuffey said the sheriff's office has started increased patrols of the area since Friday. She also said she will create a task force with Lincoln Heights leaders and others to address these issues going forward. Eric Ruffin, whose office is off the exit where the demonstration was Friday, said he became concerned for his safety and that of his daughter after being accosted by the group at a stoplight. Ruffin said the demonstrators began yelling racial slurs at him while he sat at the light. "People refuse to understand this is a precursor to something more. I was by myself, but what if it was my daughter alone? It makes me feel helpless," Ruffin said. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'No law being violated' by swastika flyers on Friday. Lincoln Heights left on edge
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
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Swastika-waving group chased off of I-75 by neighborhood
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Neighborhood residents put an end to a group of 10-15 people waving swastikas and a white supremacist banner over I-75 Friday, according to NBC affiliate WLWT. At approximately 3 p.m., several members from the historically Black neighborhood of Lincoln Heights confronted the group directly on the overpass. The residents took down and burned the flags as the group fled in a U-Haul. 'Messages of hate like this have no place in our region,' said Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval. 'It was shocking and disgusting to see swastikas displayed in Evendale today. This is not what we stand for, and it will never be what we stand for.' Evendale Police released a statement saying that while it viewed the protest as offensive, it wasn't illegal as it took place on sidewalks. The Hamilton County Sheriff said there is no place for such hate in the county. 'Lincoln Heights residents are understandably upset. We continue to work with the community, and emphasize that there is no place for hate in Hamilton County,' said Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati called it a 'reprehensible display of hate.' 'Such acts of antisemitism, racism, and bigotry are an affront to the values of inclusion, respect, and unity that define our community,' said the federation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
