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Ohio police sergeant fatally shot responding to 911 gunshots call, suspect and 2 others also dead
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Key Points:
- A police sergeant, Scott Ries, was fatally shot while responding to a 911 call about a break-in and gunshots at a home in Rittman, Ohio; the suspect and two other individuals also died in the incident.
- Four other officers and a police dog were injured in the shooting, with two officers hospitalized in stable condition and the dog reported to be in serious condition.
- Officers came under immediate gunfire upon arrival, according to a joint statement from local police and sheriffs; the suspect’s former partner and her child were among those who died, as noted by the ATF.
- Sgt. Ries was a 10-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department, with prior experience as a deputy sheriff and police officer in the region.
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Sgt. Ries, and the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio called for prayers and support for his family and fellow officers.
