Ohio Deputy Seriously Wounded While Responding to Call

An Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously wounded Thursday night when he was shot while responding to a call.

What to Know

  • The shooting happened at about 9:45 p.m. Thursday in Liberty Township, Ohio.
  • The Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously wounded and flown to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
  • The Ohio Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio — An Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously wounded Thursday night when he was shot while responding to a call.

WLWT Channel 5 reports the deputy was flown by helicopter to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The shooting occurred at about 9:45 p.m.

The deputy’s condition was unavailable Thursday, WXIX Channel 19 reports. It’s also unclear what call deputies were responding to.

The shooting is being investigated by the Ohio Bureau of Investigation.

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