No police officers were injured in the incident Saturday night in Wellington in Lorain County.
police tried to use a Taser on the man but were unsuccessful and officers shot the suspect.
Police say no officers were injured in the incident, but “these types of incidents can cause mental trauma for officers, dispatchers and the public that were present at the time of these incidents that are tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving. The news release says the department is arranging for professional counseling for officers who were at the scene. “Mental wellbeing and mental illness are in focus as a result of this incident,” the statement says.The Lorain County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting.
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