MOUNT VERNON – A Knox County grand jury cleared Fredericktown Police Patrolman Josh Jones of any wrongdoing in a traffic stop July 6 during which the officer fired his weapon at a suspect.
The grand jury found that Jones’ use of deadly force during the traffic stop was self-defense. The officer was cleared of any wrongdoing, Prosecuting Attorney Chip McConville said in a release from his office.
Darren Price, 38, of Howard was indicted by the grand jury on four counts: having weapons under disability, failure to obey the order of signal of a police officer and tampering with evidence, all third-degree felonies; and improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony.
Lee charged with murder in two shooting deaths
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MOUNT GILEAD The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has charged Brian A. Lee, 39, of Marengo with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Linda Vannatta and Brandon Petty.
Leeann N. Kinder, 27, of Marengo has been charged with two counts of complicity to murder.
Sheriff John Hinton has not released the names of the other two shooting victims “at this time due to those names not being public record. We will continue to update the public as the investigation develops,” he said Tuesday evening.
Lee was apprehended by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office around 9 p.m. Monday. The shootings took place in Harmony Township at about 4:25 a.m. that day.
Morrow County double homicide suspect in custody
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MOUNT GILEAD A man has been arrested in connection with a double homicide that occurred early Monday morning in Morrow County.
Brian Lee has been taken into custody by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in connection with that crime, according to Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton. He was apprehended in Columbus sometime after 8 p.m. Monday.
Earlier that morning Hinton posted on Facebook: “We are attempting to locate Brian Lee. If you see Brian or know his whereabouts please call 911. Do not approach, as he is considered armed and dangerous.”
The shootings occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. in Harmony Township. Hinton said the deceased are a male and a female, no ages given. Two other people were injured in the shootings.
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect in custody; 2 killed in Morrow County
By Anthony Conchel - aconchel@aimmediamidwest.com
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MOUNT GILEAD A man has been arrested in connection with a double homicide that occurred early Monday morning in Morrow County.
Brian Lee has been taken into custody by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in connection with that crime, according to Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton. He was apprehended in Columbus sometime shortly before 9 p.m.
Earlier that morning Hinton posted on Facebook: “We are attempting to locate Brian Lee. If you see Brian or know his whereabouts please call 911. Do not approach, as he is considered armed and dangerous.”