Fugitive Fatally Shot by Police During Standoff at Ohio Motel

A wanted fugitive was fatally shot by police on Monday during a standoff at a motel in North Canton, Ohio.

One officer was wounded during the incident, according to authorities.

What Happened?

The suspect, who's name has not been released, was wanted on a federal weapons charge in West Virginia when he was tracked down by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force to a motel in Jackson Township.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, when confronted by officers on Monday, the man pointed a gun at them and barricaded himself inside a motel room.

In response, the task force members backed off as the Canton Regional SWAT Team was called and arrived on the scene.

The Escalation

Police said the tense encounter escalated as the man fired multiple rounds, injuring a North Canton officer on the SWAT team. The officer, struck in the arm, underwent surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

The standoff came to a violent end when law enforcement returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect.

No other injuries were reported during the incident, officials noted.

Inside the room, investigators recovered two firearms and several spent bullet casings.

Meanwhile, questions remain about the circumstances behind the federal weapons charge that led to his apprehension.

According to The Associated Press, requests for further details from the U.S. Marshals Service were not immediately answered.

A Recent Similar Incident

In April, four law enforcement officers were killed in a shootout and four others were injured as authorities attempted to serve a warrant to a fugitive at a home in North Carolina, according to local police.

A U.S. Marshals Task Force, comprised of officers from multiple agencies, was conducting an investigation at a residence in Charlotte, North Carolina, when "they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject," according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).

In total, eight law enforcement officers were shot and at least one of the suspected shooters was killed. The gunfire prompted a SWAT team response and closed neighborhood streets for hours.

As officers approached the home, a wanted fugitive began shooting, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said during a press conference. The fugitive was killed in the front yard when officers returned fire, the chief said.

Another wave of gunfire erupted when a second person started firing from inside the home as officers rushed to help the downed task force members, Jennings said.

This article includes reporting from The Associated Press