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Based on the reporting from WHIO regarding this incident:

The shooting occurred after officers responded to reports of an armed suspect involved in a dispute. Upon arrival, law enforcement encountered the suspect, who brandished a firearm, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and the responding officers.

Key details released by investigators include:

• Gunfire Exchange: The suspect discharged their weapon at the officers, prompting law enforcement to return fire in self-defense and to neutralize the threat.

• Fatal Injuries: The suspect sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the shootout and was pronounced dead at the scene (or shortly after receiving medical attention).

• Officer Safety: No law enforcement officers sustained life-threatening injuries during the encounter, though some were evaluated per standard department protocol.

• Standard Investigation: Per standard operating procedure for officer-involved shootings, the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) or an independent investigative body was brought in to conduct a comprehensive review of the incident, while the officers involved were placed on standard administrative leave pending the investigation’s outcome.