Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Tryon Road shooting victim identified
2. Suspect in Tryon Road shooting case named
In Saybrook, a man identified as John Perry, 63, was shot at his Tryon Road home on May 31 after allegedly pointing a gun at children. Ashtabula County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the incident, with Perry also pointing a gun at them before retreating into his home. Negotiations ensued for several hours before Perry reportedly shot at SWAT team vehicles, leading to his death in a return fire. The cause of death was determined as a gunshot, with further details pending an autopsy report from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
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Man Identified in Shooting Incident in Saybrook
In a tragic incident that took place on May 31, a man was shot at his Tryon Road home in Saybrook. The man has been identified as John Perry, aged 63, according to Ashtabula County Coroner Chief Investigator and Administrator, Amber Stewart.
Incident Details
The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the residence after receiving reports that the man had allegedly pointed a gun at children around 7 p.m. on the fateful day. Upon their arrival, the man, later identified as Perry, also pointed a gun at the deputies before retreating into his home. This led to the deployment of the Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga County SWAT team to the scene.
Negotiations between Perry and law enforcement officers ensued for several hours. However, the situation escalated when Perry purportedly fired shots at the SWAT team vehicles, prompting the team to return fire, ultimately resulting in his death.
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Cause of Death
According to Stewart, the cause of Perry’s death was determined to be a gunshot wound. The exact number of times Perry was shot is yet to be confirmed, pending the results of an autopsy conducted by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Ongoing Investigation
Stewart mentioned that investigations into the incident are still ongoing in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The Ashtabula County Sheriff, William Niemi, requested the involvement of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation due to the nature of the incident being an officer-involved shooting.
Steve Irwin, the press secretary for the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, confirmed that BCI was called in to conduct a thorough investigation. Once the investigation is concluded, the findings will be presented to the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office for further action.
Conclusion
In summary, the community of Saybrook is left in shock following the tragic events that unfolded on that May evening. The loss of a life under such circumstances is always a somber reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement officers in ensuring public safety.