1 person in custody after off-duty deputy shoots suspect who broke into home

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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An investigation is underway after an off-duty Hamilton County deputy shot a person who broke into his home, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Officials say HCSO and Reading Police responded to the 1700 block of Keith Road in response to receiving reports. of gunfire. Authorities say there was a confrontation inside the home and the deputy, who was on his way home from work, fired a gun that belonged to him personally. Officials say the suspect , identified as Darrel Williams Jr., 26, left the scene and was later apprehended by Cincinnati police. Deputies say he was struck in the leg by a bullet and his injuries are not life-threatening. Hamilton County deputies are investigating, at the request of Reading police. Williams was charged with one count of aggravated burglary.

An investigation is underway after an off-duty Hamilton County deputy shot a person who broke into his home, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

Officials say HCSO and Reading Police responded to the 1700 block of Keith Road in response to reports of shots fired.

Authorities say there was a confrontation inside the home and the deputy, who was on his way home from work, fired a gun that belonged to him personally.

Authorities say the suspect, identified as Darrel Williams Jr., 26, left the scene and was later apprehended by Cincinnati police. Deputies say he was struck in the leg by a bullet and his injuries are not life-threatening.

Hamilton County deputies are handling the investigation at the request of Reading police.

Williams was charged with one count of aggravated burglary.