Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review For the week ending Jan. 22, 2021 DeWine
COLUMBUS Throughout the week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt.
Governor Jon Husted provided updates on Ohio s response to the COVID-19
pandemic, as well as other state initiatives.
In honor of the life
and service of Toledo Police Officer Brandon Stalker who was killed in
the line of duty on Monday, Governor DeWine ordered that all U.S. and
Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds
throughout Lucas County and at the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe
Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. Flags will remain
US police officer killed in armed standoff
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DAYTON (U.S.), Aug. 4, 2019 (Xinhua) A police car is seen near the scene of mass shooting in Dayton of Ohio, the United States, on Aug. 4, 2019. Local police on Sunday identified the suspect of a shooting spree in the city of Dayton, U.S. state of. Image Source: IANS News
Washington, Jan 19 : A police officer was shot dead during an armed standoff in the US state of Ohio, authorities said.
The incident took place on Monday evening in Toledo city, Xinhua news agency reported
Officer Brandon Stalker, 24, was shot and died after being taken to hospital, said Toledo Police Department Chief George Kral.
Ohio police chief mourns an ‘amazing police officer’ who was killed during standoff
An Ohio police officer was shot dead Monday after a suspect, wanted for arson and vandalism at a Toledo cathedral, emerged from a standoff with police and started shooting, officials said.
Officer Brandon Stalker, 24, was providing perimeter security during the standoff, Chief of Police George Kral said.
“Very sad day for the city of Toledo and specifically the Toledo Police Department,” said Kral, who described Stalker as “an amazing police officer.”
Stalker, who joined the department in July 2018, leaves behind a fiance and a “very young child,” Kral told reporters.