Incident

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8-02-2023 Ohio Vandalia 0-2

Location

August 02, 2023

Airport Access Rd
Vandalia, Ohio

Participants

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Elaine Helman
Age: 51
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Rodney Helman
Age: 54
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Kidnapping/abductions/hostage
Car-jacking

Notes

pursuit began in London, Ohio after suspects failed to stop for traffic violation, suspects took truck driver hostage during pursuit, both suspects shot in OIS, hostage treated for minor unspecified injuries

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://dayton247now.com/news/local/police-chase-involving-semi-truck-leads-to-hostage-situation-in-vandalia#

URL: https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/02/stolen-semi-leads-police-multi-county-chase-ends-near-dayton-hostages-london-ohio-airport-vandalia/70511655007/

URL: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/hostage-situation-stolen-semi/530-ef9f159c-caca-46fa-98f6-5c06e5f4baf0

URL: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/hourslong-hostage-standoff-near-dayton-identified-suspects/530-e68bf947-c95f-4972-ba4d-d04f4466d2c5

District

Congressional District: 10
State Senate District: 5
State House District: 39