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5 days ago
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Manhunt ends with person accused of shooting two Mifflin Township police officers in custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two days after he was accused of shooting two Mifflin Township police officers during a traffic stop, Daveonte Dixon is in custody. Michael Black of the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday night that Dixon, 21, was arrested at an apartment complex in Obetz. He had been missing since allegedly firing at the officers, striking both, and running away from the scene, leading to rewards totaling $40,000 for his arrest and a manhunt across central Ohio. In confirming the arrest, Black said Dixon was being taken to a hospital. Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said officers heard gunfire from inside the apartment on Thelma Drive while trying to execute the search warrant. SWAT officers entered and found Dixon with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Baldwin said Dixon was taken to a hospital in critical condition and that the investigation is still ongoing. Marysville police officer shot while responding to domestic call Dixon is facing charges of attempted murder and felonious assault. The incident began when the Mifflin Township officers pulled over a vehicle about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Perdue Avenue and Mecca Road, in a section of the Northeast Side that falls outside of Columbus city limits. During the stop, Dixon, a passenger, got out and began to run. When officers chased him, Dixon turned and fired, hitting both officers, according to details from Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin. Dixon has prior convictions, including burglary and obstruction of justice, and is legally prohibited from carrying a firearm. He was out of jail on probation. The FBI was offering a reward of $25,000 for information leading to his arrest. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, the local ledge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Marshals Service are also offering up $5,000 each. The Mifflin Township Police Department has five full-time officers. Mifflin Township reported that one of the injured officers was released from the hospital on Thursday. The other underwent a second surgery Thursday morning and was continuing to recover. Dixon's arrest caps a week in which four law enforcement officers were allegedly shot at. On Monday in Morrow County, Deputy Daniel Sherrer was killed during an encounter on a domestic disturbance call. And on Friday morning, a Marysville officer was struck during a similar call. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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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]
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6 days ago
- Health
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Local trauma surgeon weighs in on recovery process for gunshot victims following two Officers shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A local trauma surgeon explains how damaging a shooting injury can be following two Mifflin Township Officers being shot on duty. Two Mifflin Township police officers are now recovering from their injuries after a shooting incident Wednesday night. One was shot in the arm and is recovering at home, but the other still has a long road ahead of him after being shot multiple times. Gunshot wounds like the ones officers sustained can be very damaging. Dr. Keshav Deshpande is a trauma surgeon at Grant Medical Center, where many gunshot victims are treated. He did not talk specifically about the Mifflin Township shooting, but he said treating gunshot wounds of any kind is typically difficult. While a bullet is small, it can destroy almost anything in its path. 'That damage can really create cavitations in the body that are much bigger than the bullet itself. And also, when the bullet goes into the body, it can break apart, and that shrapnel can really go in different directions, causing injuries to multiple organs,' said Dr. Deshpande. The surgeon said treating any kind of gunshot wound is anxiety-inducing. Usually, he said, the hospital staff doesn't know who they are treating. But Dr. Deshpande said he has treated law enforcement in the past. 'By the time they get through our doors, most often, we don't know who they are, whether they were the good guy, the bad guy, just an innocent person,' said Dr. Deshpande. 'Sometimes we don't know that they're a police officer, and so we try to treat everybody the same.' Dr. Deshpande said knowing he is helping a police officer can weigh heavily because it means something happened in the community, but his focus is on getting each patient healed. 'It can be a long road to recovery from all aspects, from a holistic aspect, a physical aspect, the whole gamut,' said the surgeon. While Dr. Deshpande didn't talk about the Mifflin Township officers' injuries, local Fraternal Order of Police president Brian Steel said the officer who was shot multiple times just had a lengthy surgery and is in the ICU at Grant. 'This is a couple-week process, and right now we're just hoping there's no kind of infection or blood clot or anything that sets in,' said Steel. Both officers were wearing bulletproof vests, but Steel said there are still areas where a bullet can get through, which is how the officer was injured so severely. 'So he is stable by the great work and the grace of God and the hospital medical staff. He's on the road to recovery. Just keep your thoughts and prayers for him,' said Steel. Both officers will be off work while they rest and recover. While they will still get paid their salary, the cost of recovery will be a financial burden. Steel said the FOP will have a fundraiser in the near future for the officers and their families. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
