BOARDMAN, OH — A resident of an apartment complex on Shields Road was forced to defend himself early Tuesday morning when a neighbor allegedly kicked in his door. The intruder, identified as 58-year-old Lawrence L. Simon, was shot in the leg during the encounter. However, one of the rounds fired also traveled through the floor…
ENGLEWOOD, OH — A man attempting to break into a home on the 600 block of Overla Boulevard early Friday morning was fatally shot by a resident after a confrontation in the backyard.
Englewood police responded to a 911 call placed at approximately 2:03 a.m., reporting an active break-in at the single-family home. According to…
DAYTON, OH — An early-morning encounter at a gas station on November 14 turned fatal when an alleged attempted robbery led to a defensive shooting. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the RoadDog gas station on James H. McGee Boulevard, marking Dayton’s seventh shooting in a week.
According to Dayton Police Major Brian Johns,…
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, OH — Authorities are investigating a series of events surrounding an aggravated burglary and shooting incident that unfolded over two days in Harrison Township, located in Montgomery County.
On Monday, September 23, 2024, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a home in the 5500 block of Brantford Road after…
PADDOCK HILLS, OH — An early morning attempted robbery at a BP gas station in Paddock Hills ended in tragedy when a store clerk shot and killed the alleged robber. The incident took place just before 3 a.m. on the corner of Reading Road and Tennessee Avenue.
According to reports, the suspect, identified as 57-year-old…
CINCINNATI, OH — Two women were hospitalized after a shooting occurred in Avondale early Friday morning.
According to Cincinnati police, the incident began when a woman was sitting in her vehicle in the 3500 block of Reading Road. Two other women approached her car and began attacking her with rocks.
An officer at the scene…
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OH — A 63-year-old father from Olmsted Township is facing murder charges after reportedly shooting his son in what he claims was self-defense during a violent domestic dispute.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at a home on Homestead Drive. Police were called to the scene by Donald Varga,…

CLEVELAND, OH – A suspect is dead following a failed carjacking attempt involving an Amazon delivery driver in Cleveland. The incident, which took place around 4:05 p.m. on Saturday near the intersection of West 48th Street and Franklin Avenue, quickly escalated to violence, according to the Cleveland Division of Police.
During the attempted carjacking, the…
CINCINNATI, OH – In a commendable act of bravery, a 15-year-old student from Ohio is being celebrated for his crucial role in preventing a potential tragedy at Mariemont High School, near Cincinnati. The young hero, identified only by his father, Zach Swallen, as Boom, demonstrated exceptional courage by reporting a classmate’s detailed plan to carry…
This criminal got quite the surprise after breaking into a home he thought was unoccupied.
Around 3:30 AM yesterday in Franklin, OH, a man broke into a home he thought was unoccupied. He knew the homeowner and was expecting him to still be at the hospital. But he wasn’t at the hospital. He was home…