MANSFIELD, Ohio — A Richland County deputy shot and killed a suspect after the sheriff's office said a suspect shot at deputies Thursday night in Mansfield.
The Richland County Sheriff's Office says two deputies went to the 1100 block of Lexwood Road around 11:15 p.m. for a welfare check.
The deputies left when they could not find the person. Maj. Joe Masi says they received a call to return, and that’s when they were met with gunfire.
According to the sheriff's office, deputy Michael Pawlikowski was shot by the suspect, Craig Wright. A second deputy, Justin Ady, fired his weapon, wounding Wright.
Wright was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield where he later died from his injuries.
Both deputies were also taken to the hospital.
Pawlikowski is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries and remains hospitalized. Ady was not injured, but was taken to the hospital to be checked out and has been released.
A search warrant was issued for the residence after the shooting.
The Ohio Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Following the sheriff's department's policy, both deputies are on administrative leave.
