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– Fatal shooting Ohio police officer ambush.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : An Ohio police officer investigating a call of a disturbance at a home was tragically shot dead on Saturday night in what authorities described as an “ambush” by an alleged gunman who was found deceased on Sunday.
The shooting incident occurred just before 10 p.m. local time in a residential area of Euclid, Ohio, located approximately 15 miles northeast of Cleveland. Captain Mitchell Houser, a spokesperson for the Euclid Police Department, provided details of the incident in a statement.
According to Houser, officers responded to a residence to investigate a disturbance. During the investigation, a gunman ambushed an officer, fatally shooting him. The wounded officer was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The fallen officer was identified as Jacob Derbin, as confirmed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Yost expressed his condolences and vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice. He stated, “The promise to protect is signed with the blood of our officers. The killer who ambushed Officer Derbin will be found and will receive the full measure of justice.”
Authorities initiated a search for the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Deshawn Anthony Vaughn. However, Vaughn was discovered deceased on Sunday afternoon in a home in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.
The tragic incident in Euclid, Ohio, comes in the wake of another shooting in Atlanta, where three police officers were shot while responding to a call. The officers were investigating a report of a man with a gun when they encountered the armed suspect.
In a separate incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, four members of a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were killed in a shootout while serving active felony warrants. The suspect, Terry Clark Hughes Jr., was also fatally shot during the exchange of gunfire.
So far this year, at least 58 law enforcement officers have lost their lives in the line of duty, with 22 officers succumbing to gunfire-related incidents. The Officer Down Memorial Page reports these statistics, highlighting the risks faced by law enforcement personnel in their daily duties.
In 2023, 136 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, marking a decrease from the previous year. The numbers reflect the dangers faced by those who serve to protect their communities.
The tragic loss of Officer Derbin in Euclid, Ohio, serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.
— ABC News’ Darren Reynolds contributed to this report.
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– Police find suspect in fatal shooting of Ohio police officer in ambush dead
– Suspect in fatal shooting of Ohio police officer in ambush dead.
