Daveonte Dixon, Suspect Shooter of Two Mifflin Township Officers, Arrested in Obetz
Columbus, Ohio — Daveonte Dixon, the suspect shooter involved in the Mifflin Township police shooting that injured two officers on Wednesday night, has been arrested, law enforcement confirmed on Friday evening.
The 21-year-old was located at an apartment complex near Thelma Drive and Bridlewood Boulevard in Obetz, just southeast of Columbus. A SWAT team entered the apartment and found Dixon with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition. Authorities confirmed that no officers discharged their weapons during the arrest.
A $40,000 reward was offered for information leading to his capture. Dixon faces one count of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault.
The shooting occurred near Mecca Road and Purde Avenue, in northeast Columbus, during a traffic stop. According to Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin, Dixon, who was a passenger, fled the vehicle and opened fire on two Mifflin Township officers. The driver cooperated and was later released.
One officer has since been discharged from the hospital, while the second continues to recover after undergoing a second surgery.
Two additional Columbus police officers were injured in a car crash while responding to the “officer down” call. They were treated and released the same day.
This is the third high-profile incident involving Ohio law enforcement in May. Earlier in the week, Deputy Daniel Sherrer of Morrow County was shot and killed in a domestic incident. In a separate case earlier this month, Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson died after being struck by a car while directing traffic.
Law enforcement agencies across Franklin County continue to emphasize their commitment to justice and the safety of the Columbus community.
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