News Release
Toledo, Ohio: A Toledo police officer was shot and killed January 18, 2021 while on the scene of a barricaded gunman. Just before 4:00 PM on January 18th, officers on the Toledo Police Gang Task Force spotted the suspect wanted for the arson and vandalism of Rosary Cathedral earlier in the day. When officers attempted to stop the suspect, he produced a handgun and fled into his house in the 2200 block of Fulton. A perimeter was established around the house and Toledo Police Critical Incident Negotiators were called to the scene.
The suspect did not participate in the more than two hours of de-escalation through negotiation. After the suspect refused to engage in the negotiation, the Toledo Police SWAT team deployed chemical agents into the house in an attempt to have the suspect exit the home and peacefully surrender. Officer Stalker was stationed on the perimeter of the scene to keep residents out of the scene and line of fire.
By Fred LeFebvre
Jan 19, 2021 A Toledo police officer was shot and killed January 18, 2021 while on the scene of a barricaded gunman. Just before 4:00 PM on January 18th, officers on the Toledo Police Gang Task Force spotted the suspect wanted for the arson and vandalism of Rosary Cathedral earlier in the day. When officers attempted to stop the suspect, he produced a handgun and fled into his house in the 2200 block of Fulton. A perimeter was established around the house and Toledo Police Critical Incident Negotiators were called to the scene. The suspect did not participate in the more than two hours of de-escalation through negotiation. After the suspect refused to engage in the negotiation, the Toledo Police SWAT team deployed chemical agents into the house in an attempt to have the suspect exit the home and peacefully surrender. Officer Stalker was stationed on the perimeter of the scene to keep residents out of the scene and line of fire.