I was driving to work yesterday and it’s pretty much a straight shot directly to campus on one road with many side streets and a few traffic lights. I noticed a police car with the sirens going as he came towards me. I slowed and prepared to stop – the police car turned down one of the side streets. Then I noticed that another police car was right behind them and turned down the same street – sirens blaring.
Then I noticed lights in my rearview mirror and saw another police car behind me. I stayed slowed down expecting him to pass me – then he also turned down a side street, though not the same one as the others.
Next, two more police cars ahead of me turning down side streets.
Then I heard a series of loud popping noises.
Then another police car – this one racing directly across my path, headed in the same general direction as the others. As I got a little closer to campus, a police van with sirens going roared past me.
I checked the newspaper online today and got the full story. Turns out it was a low speed chase and the suspect stopped the car, tried to run, pulled a gun and was shot by police officers. Tragic, scary, and a little too close to home. The owner of the property said that the neighborhood is normally very quite and peaceful – so, I guess that’s something. Still…
Full story from the Akron Beacon Journal