Police are investigating after a suspect was shot by an officer in Fairfield Township Wednesday night. Fairfield Township police confirmed to WLWT an officer-involved shooting occurred just before 9 p.m. at a trailer park in the 5500 block of Liberty Fairfield Road, near OH-4 & Liberty Fairfield Road.Officials say officers arrived on scene and were speaking to family members when the suspect, who has not been identified, came out of the home with a hammer and knife and moved towards officers.Authorities say for the safety of the officers and others at the scene, an officer fired at the suspect after they failed to comply with orders to drop the hammer and knife.Following the shooting, officials say, the suspect went back into the home and officers followed, where they rendered first aid before transporting him to a local hospital.His condition is unknown at this time. The officer was not injured, officials said.Police are investigating what led to the shooting. BCI agents are currently on the scene helping with the investigation. WLWT has a crew at the scene to gather more information. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Police are investigating after a suspect was shot by an officer in Fairfield Township Wednesday night.
Fairfield Township police confirmed to WLWT an officer-involved shooting occurred just before 9 p.m. at a trailer park in the 5500 block of Liberty Fairfield Road, near OH-4 & Liberty Fairfield Road.
Officials say officers arrived on scene and were speaking to family members when the suspect, who has not been identified, came out of the home with a hammer and knife and moved towards officers.
Authorities say for the safety of the officers and others at the scene, an officer fired at the suspect after they failed to comply with orders to drop the hammer and knife.
Following the shooting, officials say, the suspect went back into the home and officers followed, where they rendered first aid before transporting him to a local hospital.
His condition is unknown at this time.
The officer was not injured, officials said.
Police are investigating what led to the shooting. BCI agents are currently on the scene helping with the investigation.
WLWT has a crew at the scene to gather more information.
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