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Two Boone County Deputies Shot While Serving Warrant

Authorities say the 39-year-old suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot during the SWAT response.

Overview

  • Deputies were serving a warrant around 10 p.m. Thursday at an apartment in Walton when they were shot upon breaching the door.
  • Both deputies suffered multiple gunshot wounds and were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where one underwent surgery.
  • The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reports both deputies are stable, expected to fully recover, and could be discharged in the coming days.
  • SWAT evacuated neighboring units, used gas canisters, and deployed a drone that located the suspect, who was found deceased in a second-story bedroom.
  • Officials identified a single suspect and said no one else was inside; local reports indicate the warrant was tied to felony child support.