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Published on January 19, 2025
Body Camera Footage Released by Alliance Police Sheds Light on Shooting Incident at Apartment ComplexSource: Google Street View

Body camera footage from a deadly officer-involved shooting at Alliance Towers on Thursday has been released by the Alliance Police Department, leading to detailed scrutiny of the incident that left two individuals dead. As provided by the footage, which was referenced in reports by WKYC, officers were seen in the elevator of the apartment complex with weapons drawn as they responded to reports of gunfire.

Upon arrival on the fifth floor, officers were confronted by a man wielding a gun, and in the ensuing encounter, shots were fired, leading to the man's death, the video showed. Additionally, police encountered a woman with gunshot wounds who was also pronounced dead. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is now examining the case, which involves the complex relationship between the deceased individuals, as described in an interview by Sergeant Christopher McCord from the Alliance Police Department with WOIO.

The Stark County Coroner has identified the individuals as Stacy Price, 56, and Mason French, 63. Reports from News 5 Cleveland indicated that dispatchers received several 911 calls about the sound of a couple fighting, a gunshot, and a woman's scream before police arrived at the scene.

Law enforcement Procedures Expert Tim Dimoff commented on the situation to News 5 Cleveland, highlighting the quick progression from the officers exiting the elevator to the tragic conclusion of the standoff with French only fourteen seconds after the police response began. Dimoff suggested that the officers faced little choice when met with an armed suspect who refused to heed their commands.

As part of the ongoing investigation, the Alliance Police Department has placed four officers on paid administrative leave, a procedural measure during such incidents. The case remains under examination by Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Investigations, with updates expected as more information becomes available to the public and the police.