Officer-involved shooting in Ross County under investigation

Ross County Sheriff George Lavender Jr. announced that the Ohio Attorney General’s Office will be investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred this week in Chillicothe.

On Feb. 17 shortly before 5 p.m., the Ross County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence on Pleasant Valley Road in reference to a reported active burglary.

The caller reported that the suspect had a firearm and gave a description of the suspect. While responding to the call, a RCSO deputy saw a subject matching the description of the suspect in the area of state Route 104 near the Chillicothe Baptist Church.

When the deputy confronted the suspect, it is alleged that the suspect brandished a firearm to the deputy. The deputy discharged his firearm, striking the suspect.  

The suspect was transported to Adena Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.

Ohio BCI will be investigating the shooting.

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