Ashtabula County was the backdrop for a deputy-involved shooting incident that is currently under the scrutiny of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Yesterday afternoon, a call reporting a man armed with a gun prompted deputies to hurry to a residence on North Bend Road in Saybrook Township, as confirmed by Chief Deputy Terry Moisio in an account to WKYC.

Upon the deputies' arrival, it was reported that the male suspect entered the garage and reached for his weapon, leading to a deputy shooting him in the arm. The gunshot victim was then transported to a nearby hospital, where he is expected to make a recovery. No deputies were harmed in the clash, and "the case will be investigated by the Ohio BCI," as stated by Moisio via WKYC news.

Sheriff William Niemi corroborated further details regarding the officer-involved shooting in a dialogue with FOX8. Niemi iterated that the deputies were dispatched following a 911 call about a male with a gun. The subsequent events unfolded similarly to Moisio's description, resulting in the male suspect's arm injury sustained from a deputy's bullet. Niemi extended the conversation, adding, "We called agents with the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation to investigate the shooting."

A representative from the Ohio BCI confirmed their involvement to Cleveland19 News, validating that their crime scene unit was indeed dispatched to assist the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office in their investigation. As events continue to unfold, updates are anticipated pending the BCI's findings, and the suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, is meanwhile receiving medical treatment.