01-06-2025
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.
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