Hamilton Township officers shoot, kill man in standoff
WCPO
and last updated 2021-05-03 18:55:51-04
A Sunday night standoff in Hamilton Township ended with officers fatally shooting their suspect, the Hamilton Township Police Department announced in a Monday news release.
According to the police department, the man had fired shots inside his Adams Road home, threatened to harm himself and refused to leave. SWAT officers were called to the scene.
Police had not released the names of the officers involved in the shooting as of this writing. Both officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.
âPreliminary investigation indicates that while our officers were securing the perimeter, and awaiting the arrival of the SWAT Team, the individual emerged from the residence pointing a firearm at the direction of our officers, which caused our officers to defend themselves and use lethal force,â the news release stated.
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A man was shot and killed by Hamilton Township police officers Sunday night after officials said the man pointed a firearm at police.
The police department reported its officers responded to the 1200 block of Adams Road just after 6 p.m.
Officials said there was a report of a male armed with a weapon, threatening to harm himself, who had discharged shots inside his home.
Chief Scott Hughes said officers who responded to the scene promptly called the Warren County Tactical Response Unit. While our officers were securing the perimeter, and awaiting the arrival of the SWAT team, the individual emerged from the residence pointing a firearm at the direction of our officers, which caused our officers to defend themselves and use lethal force, Hughes reported in a press release.
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