Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Wadsworth, police say; BCI investigating
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting that took place just after 9 p.m. Tuesday in Wadsworth, police said.
Wadsworth officers responded to a residence on Durling Drive for a call about a man with a handgun threatening suicide in his backyard, the department said in a news release.
Shortly after their arrival, officers reported gunshots had been fired. Wadsworth Police Chief Dan Chafin said four officers responded to the incident — two responded initially, and two arrived when shots were reported. He added that two officers had fired their weapons.
It is not known for certain at this time whether the man fired his weapon, Chafin said.
Police said life-saving measures were performed, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until family members have been notified.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident, as per department policy, Wadsworth police said, and the two officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave.
Police clarified in the news release that this shooting was not related to the Blue Tip parade or festival, and there were no potential threats to the festival.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Police: Officer-involved shooting in Wadsworth leaves 1 dead
