One Mifflin Township Officer discharged from Hospital After Columbus Shooting
Columbus, Ohio – One of the two Mifflin Township police officers injured during a traffic stop shooting in northeast Columbus has been released from Grant Medical Center, according to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9 President Brian Steel.
The shooting occurred Wednesday evening near Mecca Road and Perdue Avenue, when Mifflin Township officers conducted a routine traffic stop. During the encounter, 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon, the passenger in the vehicle, fled on foot. Authorities say that approximately four minutes later, Dixon turned and fired at both officers in what Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin described as an “unprovoked attack.”
Officer Recovery and Investigation
Both officers sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to Grant Medical Center. While one officer was listed in stable condition and discharged the following day, the second officer remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit following emergency surgery.
As of now, Dixon remains at large. He is wanted for attempted murder and felonious assault in connection to the shooting. Law enforcement agencies across Central Ohio are actively pursuing leads.
$10,000 Reward Offered
The Fraternal Order of Police and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers have issued a $10,000 cash reward for information leading to Dixon’s arrest. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward immediately.
If you have tips or know Dixon’s whereabouts, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at (614) 525-3350.
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