Chillicothe Officer, Civilian Injured in Early Morning Shooting

In the early hours of August 27, a shooting incident involving a Chillicothe police officer occurred on the 300 block of East Main Street. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Adena Regional Medical Center, while a male suspect suffered serious injuries and was transferred to Grant Medical Center in Columbus for further treatment. Details about the circumstances leading to the shooting and who fired the weapon have not been disclosed. The Chillicothe Police Department has requested the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation to lead the investigation. Authorities have withheld additional information as the case remains under active investigation.