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CBS News
2 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
3 police officers injured in ambush shooting in Ohio, officials say
Three police officers were wounded and a man was killed in an exchange of gunfire early Wednesday afternoon in an industrial area of Lorain, Ohio. Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters officers on patrol were ambushed by a man firing a high-powered rifle. Officers returned fire, he said. He said it is unclear if the suspect, a 28-year-old man from Lorain whom Welsh did not name, was killed by the officers or shot himself. Welsh said the man is believed to have acted alone. "This was an ambush situation" on River Bend Drive about 1 p.m., Welsh said. Details about a possible motive were not disclosed. "At this point, we can confirm that he's a lone gunman." Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley said in a phone interview that Lorain officers will get counseling to help process the shooting of their colleagues. The wounded officers' names were not immediately released. Two officers were flown to a trauma center, while the third was initially treated at Mercy Health-Lorain Hospital, Bradley said. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said on Wednesday that he was briefed on the shooting. In a post on X, he said it "appears to have been a targeted attack on law enforcement." State Rep. Joe Miller said he is "praying for the quick and full recovery" of the injured officers in a post on X "My thoughts are also with the families of the officers in this difficult moment. I thank our brave law enforcement officials who acted to protect Lorain," the lawmaker posted to the social media site.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
3 officers injured after gunman opens fire in 'ambush situation' in Ohio: Police
A gunman opened fire on two Ohio police officers while they were eating lunch in their patrol vehicles on Wednesday, injuring both of them, authorities said. A third officer who responded to the scene was also injured in the shooting, which police described as an "ambush situation." The suspect had parked at a dead end of an undeveloped industrial park in Lorain, located in northeast Ohio, and had an "arsenal of weapons with him," Acting Lorain Police Chief Michael Failing said at a press briefing. "He was laying in wait and opened fire with multiple rounds at both of the officers who were sitting in their vehicles," Failing said. One of the officers suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was airlifted to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment, Failing said. The other officer was shot in the hand and is being treated at a hospital, he said. The third officer who responded to a call for additional officers was shot multiple times in his patrol vehicle, Failing said. He was also airlifted to a hospital for medical treatment, he said. MORE: NYPD officer killed, 2nd officer and suspect in critical condition after shooting Officers returned fire on the suspect, who was armed with a "high-powered rifle," according to Elyria Police Chief James Welsh. The suspect, described as a 28-year-old man, was shot on the scene and pronounced dead, Failing said. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
New York Times
6 hours ago
- New York Times
3 Police Officers Ambushed in a Shooting in Ohio, Leaving 2 in Critical Condition
Three police officers were ambushed in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon outside Cleveland, leaving two of them in critical condition, the authorities said. The gunfire erupted around 1:15 p.m. near an industrial park in Lorain, Ohio, according to Jack Bradley, the city's mayor, who said in a phone interview that one suspect was dead. Mr. Bradley said that he could not confirm some initial news media reports that a second suspect was still at large. He did not have details about what had led to the shooting or how a suspect died, and referred questions about the confrontation to law enforcement officials, who did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In a post on social media on Wednesday, Senator Jon Husted of Ohio wrote that the officers had been 'ambushed.' 'There is no place for this kind of violence in our state or country,' Mr. Husted, a Republican, wrote. The two most seriously wounded officers were flown by helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, the closest level-one trauma center, Mr. Bradley said. The third officer was being treated at a hospital in Lorain, he said. The three officers are members of the Lorain Police Department, which the mayor said has a total of about 100 officers. Bernie Moreno, Ohio's other U.S. senator, wrote on social media that his team was monitoring the situation. 'Attacks on law enforcement are unacceptable,' Mr. Moreno, a Republican, said. Lorain in a city on the bank of Lake Erie with a population of 65,330 people, according to census data. It is about 33 miles west of Cleveland.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
FBI claims to know who killed a federal witness in Lexington. No one's been charged
Investigators say they know who ambushed a federal witness and shot him to death in September 2023 on Trade Street in Lexington. Four men followed Kristopher Lewis, 28, for days, police say. They wore masks and attacked him in an industrial area off Leestown Road. They split the reward money for the targeted assassination. All four of the men are identified by name in new court filings. But no one has been charged in Lewis' killing. The details are included in new federal court filings in the case of Quincino Waide Jr., accused of unrelated misdemeanor charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and domestic violence. Prosecutors have argued he is involved with the four suspects who killed Lewis — members of the West End gang Hot Boyz — and should be denied bail in his case as a result. An initial round of court documents filed last month in Waide's case revealed a portion of police's claims about Lewis' death. Another round, filed July 11, painted a clearer picture of the federal witness's death. The Herald-Leader is not naming the four men FBI officials say killed Lewis because they have not been charged with a crime. Hannah Sloan, spokesperson for the Lexington Police Department, said the investigation is ongoing, and she referred questions to federal prosecutors. The United States' Attorney's Office declined to comment on the case. Lewis was facing drug charges at the time of his death, and he was cooperating with police, according to court documents. He was indicted alongside Rollie Lamar in 2022 for conspiracy to distribute marijuana and commit money laundering. Lamar had more than $2 million in assets, including luxury cars, high-end jewelry and guns, when he was arrested, prosecutors say. And in 2023, police allege, he used some of those funds to order a hit on Lewis. Lamar was convicted anyway in a February 2024 trial and sentenced to 18 years in prison, according to online court records. Men arrived in masks, followed victim for days At 8:15 a.m. Sept. 29, 2023, Lewis went to work at Koch Air, on Trade Street. When he parked and got out of his vehicle, four men in masks exited a dark colored sedan and shot Lewis before fleeing the scene, police say. Witnesses told investigators the sedan had been sitting in the parking lot for a 'significant' time before Lewis arrived, according to court documents. Witnesses didn't think the vehicle was occupied, but then it was turned on just before Lewis arrived for work. Police used Flock camera technology to locate a black Acura that matched the description of the suspects' vehicle. That led police to suspect the gang's involvement. Several key pieces of evidence followed. Shell casings at the scene of Lewis' killing matched two other shootings where the same Acura was captured by video at the scene. Police also obtained cellphone records that showed one of the four suspects meeting Lamar in Louisville three days before Lewis was killed. The four suspects began following Lewis after that meeting, police say. Cellphone data showed one of the suspects in the area of Lewis' work and home for two days before the shooting. And text messages from the morning of Lewis' killing revealed the suspects were coordinating picking each other up and the location of gloves, according to court documents. No charges filed in Lewis' death Despite the detailed narrative of Lewis' death in Waide's unrelated case, none of the four men mentioned by name have been charged. In the Lexington Police Department's homicide investigation database, the suspect field for Lewis' case is blank. Police also say in court documents that Waide drove the getaway car after Lewis' killing — though he hasn't been charged in the case, either. Still, federal prosecutors argue he has significant ties to Lexington's Hot Boyz gang, who they say left a trail of bodies in their wake in recent years. That connection, police say, is enough to keep Waide in custody despite his relatively minor charges. Waide's attorney filed a motion to revoke the judge's detention order. A hearing is scheduled for July 30 in Frankfort.
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Video: A complex operation to capture Israeli soldiers in Gaza – How Did It End?
ALBAWABA - The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, released exclusive footage on Sunday showing a coordinated ambush targeting Israeli forces east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The operation aimed to capture Israeli soldiers but was ultimately disrupted by Israeli reinforcements. Also Read Putin's next target after Ukraine exposed by spy ring bust According to the group, the ambush targeted an Israeli armored personnel carrier in the Abasan al-Kabira area. The video showed fighters conducting detailed surveillance of Israeli vehicles and bulldozers prior to the operation. It also captured the planting of explosive devices and the fighters preparing for the arrival of the carrier. The footage documented the moment the carrier was hit by a modified "Barq" explosive device, followed by direct engagement between resistance fighters and Israeli troops. The Al-Quds Brigades confirmed that while the initial phase of the ambush was successful, nearby Israeli forces intervened, preventing the capture of soldiers. The confrontation led to the death of the intended captive and the loss of several fighters from the brigades. Earlier this month, a field commander from the Al-Quds Brigades described the same incident as a 'complex and high-level operation' aimed at seizing Israeli soldiers in the Khan Younis area.' Over the past weeks, the Al-Quds Brigades have increased the publication of video documentation of their operations across northern and southern Gaza. The resistance factions, led by the armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, continue to declare their intent to capture more Israeli soldiers and increase the number of detainees held in Gaza. Since the war began on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military has reported 893 soldier fatalities and 6,108 injuries. However, Palestinian resistance groups maintain that the actual figures are significantly higher. As the Israeli ground offensive continues, resistance factions have intensified their ambushes, damaged or destroyed hundreds of military vehicles, and launched sustained rocket attacks on Israeli cities and settlements.
