Ohio Father Killed by Police After Abducting Daughter, Ending Amber Alert

Charles Alexander was shot by officers following a police chase after taking his non-custodial daughter from a relative's home.

Charles Alexander, 43, abducted his 7-year-old daughter from a relative's house in Empire, Ohio, sparking a statewide Amber Alert.
The incident began with an argument and physical altercation, leading Alexander to flee in a U-Haul truck with Arizona plates.
Police engaged in a multi-department chase, eventually disabling the vehicle with tire deflation devices in Medina Township.
Alexander was reportedly armed and was shot by police after pulling into a fast-food restaurant parking lot, where he spoke with dispatch centers.
The child, unharmed, was found safe and returned to her family, while the incident is under investigation by the Medina County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio BCI.