COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the two Mifflin Township officers injured in a shooting Wednesday night has been discharged from the hospital, said Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9 President Brian Steel.

The other officer had to undergo surgery and is stable in the ICU, Steel said. 

What You Need To Know

  • The shooting occurred Wednesday night during what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop

  • The suspect, identified as Daveonte Dixon, is still on the run

  • Officials are offering a $10,000 reward to find Dixon

The shooting occurred on Mecca Road and Purde Avenue Wednesday night shortly before 7 p.m., officials said. Two officers were conducting a traffic stop when suddenly, the passenger ran out of the car and away from the police, according to Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin. The suspect then shot at the officers, injuring them, Baldwin said.

The suspect, identified as Daveonte Dixon, 21, is still at large. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is offering a $10,000 reward to find him. He is charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault.

Officials said they believe Dixon is a threat to the community. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is urging the community to stay vigilant and to report any information to police. While they do not know if he has a weapon, he should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said at a news conference Thursday afternoon.

The driver of the car was cooperative, officials said. He was taken into custody and already released, Steel said.

Additionally, two Columbus officers were injured in a crash while responding to the "officer down" call in relation to the Mifflin Township shooting. Both officers are stable, Steel said.

"We will not rest until this individual responsible for this act is apprehended and brought to justice," Mifflin Township Police Chief David Briggs said. "We are fully committed to working with our law enforcement partners around the clock to ensure that happens."

This is the second instance this week of Ohio law enforcement being shot. The first was Monday when Morrow County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Sherrer, 31, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation off County Road 26, south of Marengo.

Earlier this month, another sheriff's deputy in Ohio was killed. Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson was killed after being hit by a car May 2 while directing traffic.

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