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01-06-2025
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Woman charged after allegedly hiding Mifflin police shooting suspect at her home
OBETZ, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman is facing charges after she allegedly hid the man wanted for shooting two police officers earlier this week. Court records show Jayla Call, 31, was arrested Saturday and charged with felony obstructing justice and tampering with evidence. She is being held in Franklin County Jail. Manhunt ends with person accused of shooting two Mifflin Township police officers in custody Daveonte Dixon, 21, was on the run for about two days after allegedly shooting two Mifflin Township police officers Wednesday evening. The U.S. Marshals Service and the Franklin County SWAT officers arrested Dixon Friday at an apartment complex in the 4300 block of Thelma Drive in Obetz. Following Dixon's arrest, according to court records, Call approached law enforcement and was taken into custody; during an interview, Call allegedly admitted to knowing Dixon was a fugitive while he was inside her apartment and she allegedly deleted text messages on her phone that were between Dixon and his girlfriend. Dixon was taken to a local hospital for treatment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; his condition is not known. Man charged with attempted murder for shooting of Marysville police officer Dixon is charged with attempted murder and felonious assault. Online court records do not list his next court date. Call is scheduled to appear in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-05-2025
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Man accused of shooting 2 Ohio officers now in critical condition; Woman accused of harboring him
After days of searching and a $40,000 incentive, the man wanted in connection to the shooting of two Mifflin Township police officers is in custody, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. A woman is also in custody, accused of harboring the man, according to our news partner WBNS 10TV in Columbus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Franklin County SWAT and the US Marshal's tracked Dixon to an apartment in Obetz, WBNS says. As officers arrived, the woman, 31-year-old Jayla Call, approached officers and was taken into custody, according to WBNS. Daveonte Dixon fired shots at officers before shooting himself in the moments leading up to his arrest and is now in the hospital in critical condition, according to WBNS. Dixon was wanted for attempted murder and felonious assault and had a $40,000 cash reward for information leading to his arrest. Call was charged with obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence, WBNS says. TRENDING STORIES: Local man arrested on child molestation warrant after 'intensive investigation' Emmy-winning 'Desperate Housewives' actress dead at 71 Several area jails to receive state funding for renovations, improvements Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said two Mifflin Township police officers were conducting a traffic stop near Mecca Road and Perdue Avenue around 6:45 p.m. on May 28. The passenger, later identified as Dixon, got out of the car and began running. 'When officers pursued the suspect, he turned around and opened fire, hitting both officers,' the Franklin County Sheriff's Office said. As previously reported by News Center 7, Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin called the shooting 'unprovoked.' Dixon, was taken into custody Friday. The sheriff's office said that the driver of the car has cooperated with investigators and is currently not facing any charges. Dixon has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault in connection with the shooting. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
