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Sharon Woods Shooting Under Investigation | Columbus News
A deadly officer-involved shooting erupted in Sharon Woods Metropark on August 15th after a wanted sexual assault suspect fled police, leading to a high-stakes confrontation that ended in tragedy. Genoa Township officers responded, and the suspect—armed and unidentified—was fatally shot. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation now leads the investigation as the park was shut down for the day, forcing visitors to evacuate via trails. While the park has since reopened, authorities remain tight-lipped, with both Genoa and Westerville police continuing their respective investigations into the…
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