Police scanner traffic indicates that Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are currently pursuing a person who somehow tried to break into the FBI field office in Cincinnati. Troopers are discussing using stop sticks and have “long guns” out as they pursue a northbound white Ford Crown Victoria...
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Update #21: Lockdown for all buildings in area of scene. Suspect apparently wounded; still holding rifle; SWAT staging; Troopers in Wilmington area in pursuit of man who tried to break into FBI building in CincinnatiPolice scanner traffic indicates that Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are currently pursuing a person who somehow tried to break into the FBI building in Cincinnati.
Troopers are discussing using stop sticks and have “long guns” out as they pursue a northbound white Ford Crown Victoria sedan. The suspect just passed the I-71 Wilmington Road exit and troopers are positioned at I-71 and SR 73 and at I-71 and US 68.
At 9:50 a.m. a trooper stated that the suspect has exited at SR 73.
9:51: Suspect traveling on SR 73 toward Wilmington.
9:53: “Clear the intersection of SR 73 and Mitchell”. “Vehicle on Smith Road at this time.” Four cruisers involved in the pursuit.
9:54: “On Center Road.” “On Smith Road at the 71 overpass.”
9:55: “Crossing over 68 at this time.” It sounds like Clinton County Sheriff’s deputies are also involved.
9:58: “Need someone at south end of Smith at the edge of the cornfield.” At Center and Smith roads.
9:59: “Put CareFlight on standby please.”
10:00: Driver out of car behind it and “pointed a pistol at us.”
10:01 Putting up a perimeter around cornfield.
10:03: Wilmington Fire Department ambulances are stationed near the scene.
10:04: White male, orange shirt, bald, sunglasses…
10:05: Suspect just reached inside the car.
10:11: Clinton County EMA reports shots fired.
10:14: CCSO and also Greene County Sheriff’s involved.
10:16: Scanner has been mostly silent regarding this for a few minutes…
10:20: Chopper(s) in the air. Suspect sitting on ground behind car. Armored vehicle on the way. Staging SWAT team at Collett Propane.
10:24: Chopper: “Blood splatter on his shorts. Right thigh area.” “Part of windshield shot out.” Suspect on knees, holding rifle.”
10:26: Request for ODOT to shut down area of SR 380, Oglesbee.
10:30 It appears that CareFlight has landed in the area and is standing by.
10:32: Two FBI negotiators coming to scene. SR 73 closed in both directions between Mitchell Road and SR 380.
10: 41: Nothing new heard on scanner other than officers staging in area. News Journal has reported near scene.
10:41: EMA: Lockdown in effect for all buildings within one-mile radius of Smith Road and Center Road intersection. Lock doors and stay inside.
10:45: Chopper: “Rifle down for the moment. He is on his knees.” Report that armored vehicle is on the scene.
10:57: No further notable scanner traffic on the regular channels News Journal monitors.
11:07: Ditto.
More to come …pause