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A 14-year-old boy died and a 16-year-old driver was seriously injured in a car crash in Morrow County on New Year's Eve. The accident did not involve alcohol or drugs.
Ohio law enforcement seized over $75 million in drugs, firearms, and cash in a joint operation led by the OOCIC and praised by Attorney General Yost for enhancing community safety.
John Andrew Garcia was hospitalized after shooting at deputies and being shot in response in Hocking County, Ohio. He faces attempted murder and other charges.
A burglary suspect in Upper Arlington was arrested attempting another crime in Columbus, and stolen property was recovered, showcasing effective police collaboration.
Grove City Police seek public help to identify a theft suspect from a United Dairy Farmers store incident on December 17. The suspect fled in a black Honda sedan.
A 48-year-old Minnesota man, Joseph Buschel, died in a car crash in Fayette County, Ohio. The incident occurred when his GMC Yukon overturned and is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Zachery Simpson was arrested in Columbus on Christmas morning after committing an armed robbery, leading to a police chase and his arrest. He is charged with this and linked to several other robberies.
A police chase in Ohio led to a fatal crash, killing Davina Arthur and William Gildow, and injuring Homer Bailey III. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
An arrest was made nearly four years after a $250,000 jewelry burglary in Columbus, with suspect Dashaun Allen charged following a lengthy investigation.
Zachery Simpson was arrested for an armed robbery on Christmas Day in Columbus, which ended with a police chase and his apprehension. He's also linked to earlier robberies.
On Christmas Eve in Columbus, a man named Richard Coverdale died after his Jeep hit a guardrail, went airborne, and rolled over. Two others were injured in a separate crash the same day.
A man was shot in Ohio during an altercation; authorities are investigating, and have issued arrest warrants for two suspects, with one already apprehended.
A 2-year-old girl, Va'Niyah Mason, died from an accidental shooting in Columbus; her uncle's gun was left in a bag. The police investigation is ongoing; no charges yet. The family urges gun safety.
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