First published at 23:03 UTC on May 6th, 2024.
A man has died after being shot by police at a grocery store in Sidney Wednesday morning, a police on scene confirm.
Police told News Center 7 said there was an initial confrontation with a man with a handgun in the cash register area of Sidney Foo…
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A man has died after being shot by police at a grocery store in Sidney Wednesday morning, a police on scene confirm.
Police told News Center 7 said there was an initial confrontation with a man with a handgun in the cash register area of Sidney Foodtown on Wapakoneta Ave. The man allegedly fired shots inside the store.
In a 911 called obtained through a public records request, a man tells dispatches that the alleged gunman was inside the store.
“We’re trying to barricade ourselves,” the 911 caller said. “He shot at me outside when I was walking in.”
Sometime after officers arrived on scene, at least one officer shot at the alleged gunman. He was hit and taken to Wilson Hospital, where he later died, a spokesperson for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation confirmed Wednesday night. The man’s identity has not been released at this time.
Sidney Police Captain William Shoemaker told News Center 7 that there was some damage inside the store, include several register lanes that were damaged.
Ohio BCI was called to investigate the shooting. A spokesperson for the Ohio BCI confirmed the agency’s involvement in the shooting investigation, however the spokesperson said there were no additional details available for release.
News Center 7 has reached out to Sidney Police to see if any officers have been placed on leave pending an investigation. We’re waiting to hear back.
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