Ohio Police Officer Mortally Wounded by Arson Suspect After Standoff
A police officer in Ohio died on Monday after being shot in a standoff with an arson suspect.
Authorities tried negotiating with the suspect, who vandalized a cathedral in Toledo earlier Monday, but failed to reach an agreement, so a SWAT team rushed in.
As they did, the suspect exited the house with two firearms and started shooting.
Officer Brandon Stalker, 24, who was doing perimeter security, was struck once in the head and passed away soon after, Toledo Police Chief George Kral told reporters at a press conference.
Stalker was rushed to Mercy St. Vincent’s Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) An Ohio police officer was shot and killed after an hourslong armed standoff that resulted in gunfire Monday, police said. Toledo Police Officer Brandon Stalker, 24,.