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Stabbing Altercation Leads to Officer Involved Shooting
By: Sheila McCrea - Sunday, May 17, 2020


BRYAN, OH – Two people have been hospitalized following an altercation in Bryan, which led to an officer-involved shooting.

Reports from authorities indicate a stabbing occurred in the 1000 block of Ney Williams Center Road in Bryan. Upon arrival, officers found 43-year-old Michael Harris suffering from injuries.

Medics later transported Harris by air to an Indiana hospital where he is reportedly in stable condition.

Investigators say during the initial incident an alleged suspect was engaged by deputies. During this altercation a deputy discharged his gun striking the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Clarence Thigpen of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Thigpen was transported by air to a Toledo hospital. He was last listed in critical, but stable condition.

The incident happened just before 2 a.m. on Sunday.

The Defiance County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and the Defiance County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the incident.

No further information is available at this time. Authorities say a full news release will be issued on Monday, May 18th.



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