SHELBY, Ohio (WJW) -- A man is dead and a police sergeant is recovering after an officer-involved shooting at an Arby's in Shelby Saturday night.
According to a press release from police, Shelby Police Department's Sergeant Noah Kocher and
Officer Dominic Ewing went to the Arby's restaurant at 234 Mansfield Avenue just after 11:15 p.m. to serve a warrant on Tyler Jacobs.
As Sgt. Kocher made contact with Jacobs, Jacobs stabbed Sgt. Kocher in the neck with a knife, according to the release. Sgt. Kocher was able to get away from Jacobs, but Jacobs ran toward Sgt. Kocher with the knife still in his hand.
At that point, Sgt. Kocher drew his weapon and fired at Jacobs, according to the release.
Officer Ewing, who had been covering the back door, headed inside and provided aid to Sgt. Kocher and Jacobs. Both were taken to a hospital where Jacobs died from his wounds. Sgt. Kocher is in stable condition, the release said.
Ohio BCI was requested to investigate the officer involved shooting and to process
the scene.