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An armed robbery in Ohio ended with a police chase and shootout that left one suspect dead and an officer seriously injured, authorities said. Two other suspects who fled the gunfight on foot were later apprehended.
The attack began around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, when a man at gunpoint stole the keys to an SUV from an employee of a Porsche dealership in Whitehall, according to Whitehall Deputy Police Chief Dan Kelso. That suspect and two other men then robbed a bank in Columbus, but were confronted by police.
The trio fled in the SUV and the police pursuit began and eventually ended on Interstate 70 in Columbus. Greg Bodker, the city’s assistant police chief, said the suspects then began shooting at officers, who returned fire.
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A suspect injured in the gunfight was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured officer’s partner took him to a hospital, where he underwent surgery and was later upgraded to a stable condition. Authorities have not released the name of the officer, who served with the Columbus force for less than five years.
An armed robbery in Ohio led to a shootout that left a suspect dead and an officer seriously injured.
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Two other suspects who fled the shooting on foot were apprehended early Friday at a home in North Linden. Their names were not immediately released and authorities did not say whether any of the men were injured in the pursuit or gunfight.
The Ohio Bureau of Investigation, which investigates all shootings involving Columbus police that end in injury or death, will lead the investigation.
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The chase, gunfight, and ensuing investigation prompted police to close several major roads in the Columbus area for several hours, causing major traffic problems.
Ohio armed robbery ends with police chase, shootout that killed suspect, officer critically injured
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