LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A police chase that started in Tallmadge ended 30 miles away in Lawrence Township with police shooting the driver who, police say, pointed his gun at officers and barricaded himself in his truck.
At around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Tallmadge Police were attempting a traffic stop on a 42-year-old man with outstanding warrants in the 1100 block of Woods Avenue, according to a Tallmadge Police news release.
Authorities said the man fled the scene and led police on a chase that became a SWAT standoff.
According to police, he pointed a gun at officers who fired shots at the man. He then barricaded himself in a truck on Lloyd Street Northwest in Lawrence Township.
The Canton Regional SWAT team responded and took the man into custody, police said.
He was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital, released and taken to Summit County Jail. He has been charged with aggravated arson, with more charges forthcoming, police said.
The state's Bureau of Criminal Investigation was on the scene investigating the shooting.
Two officers have been placed on administrative leave while BCI investigates.
News 5's overnight photographer said the car was covered in bullets and tagged with evidence markers.
Around 11pm a Tallmadge police chase ended in gunfire at a home in Lawrence Twp. The suspect was taken into custody after a 2 hour standoff. His injuries were non-life-threatening. Canton SWAT, OSP, Tallmadge, Canal Fulton, New Franklin, BCI all on scene. Working on more info. pic.twitter.com/HmnUb3wAVQ
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) June 23, 2023
No officers were injured, police said.
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