
Gunman Dead After Shooting, Killing Ohio Police Officer
EUCLID, Ohio -- Authorities said Sunday night, the manhunt for the suspected shooter, identified as Deshawn Anthony Vaughn, is over.
He was tracked to an address in Shaker Heights Sunday afternoon, and following a standoff, he was found deceased inside. An investigation is underway, being conducted by Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He was reportedly heavily armed. It is not yet clear how the man was killed, police said.
The Euclid police officer killed in the line of duty Saturday night has been identified as 23-year-old Jacob Derbin, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.
“The Euclid Police Department asks that you keep the fallen Officer, his family, loved ones, and our agency in your thoughts and prayers.”
On Sunday evening, Euclid police released more information regarding the shooting, saying a woman had called the authorities saying the father of her child was threatening to “harm her and her mother.”
Upon arrival, police spoke with the woman who said the suspect was probably nearby. The ambush occurred in the backyard of the residence. No other officers were injured in the shooting and the suspect ran from the scene as officer returned fire.