A police shooting in Wadsworth left one person dead on Saturday night, according to the Medina County Sheriff's Office.
Around 9 p.m., deputies from the Medina County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Wadsworth Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office with a person who was believed to be suicidal, police said.
Initial information led police to believe that David Septer, 44, was armed and threatening suicide by cop, authorities said. It was also believed that he was en route to Wadsworth High School, leading it to be placed on lockdown during the school's homecoming.
Around 10 p.m., his vehicle was located on Silvercreek Road, which is near the high school, and a traffic stop was initiated, authorities said.
Septer exited the vehicle with what police suspected was a firearm, authorities said. Deputies then fired their weapons.
Bodycam released on Sunday night confirmed this initial account.
In this still image taken from a deputy's body cam, the man can be seen holding a long gun. Moments later, he raises it up, and he is shot by police. Authorities said the two officers involved have been on the force for three years.
The bodycam shared with News 5 by the sheriff stops as the shots are fired.
Septer was pronounced dead on the scene after life-saving measures were attempted by law enforcement and EMS, authorities said.
The investigation has been turned over to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
A News 5 journalist who was in Wadsworth on Sunday spoke with nearby residents who had little to say about the shooting.
On social media on Saturday night, friends and relatives of the students at the dance expressed fear and shock.
Wadsworth City School District's superintendent Andrew Hill said counselors were available at the high school on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and will be available during the school day on Monday for students and staff.
"While our students and adults at the dance did an outstanding job following the directions that were given to ensure safety, situations like last night can cause anxiety and other feelings in students and adults alike," Hill said in a letter sent to families on Sunday.
