Police from three Trumbull County agencies chased a blue 1983 Cadillac Eldorado that was reported stolen from a Kinsman auto yard. The Ohio State Highway Patrol set up stop spikes, near the Tibbetts Wick Road exit of Route 11 southbound. According to officials at an OSHP news conference, the spikes stopped the car. When officers approached the vehicle, Dempsey pulled out a semiautomatic handgun, and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Cody Dempsey
Agency Responsible: Trumbull County Sheriff's Office, Weathersfield Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: September 26, 2014
County: Trumbull
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban