Officers called to the scene where a suicidal young man reportedly had a gun. Officers shot him multiple times despite his family's pleas to take into consideration his mental illness.
Victim's Name: Joseph Jennings
Agency Responsible: Ottawa Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Date of Death: August 23, 2014
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural