Sheriff: 4 dead, including police officer, after shooting in northern Ohio

Four people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooting in northern Ohio, according to the Wayne County sheriff.It happened in Rittman, a small city southwest of Akron.The first calls came in around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, as a disturbance at a home there.Sheriff Tom Ballinger says as soon as officers arrived at the scene, they started taking fire.One officer was killed and two others were hurt, along with a sheriff’s office K-9.Law enforcement found the gunman dead inside the home, along with two other people, who were also dead.Ballinger did not take other questions at the scene, but did say a statement would be coming later. He did not provide identification for any of the victims.State investigators are stepping in to handle the case.This is a developing story and will be updated when we learn more information.

WAYNE COUNTY, Ohio —

Four people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooting in northern Ohio, according to the Wayne County sheriff.

It happened in Rittman, a small city southwest of Akron.

The first calls came in around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, as a disturbance at a home there.

Sheriff Tom Ballinger says as soon as officers arrived at the scene, they started taking fire.

One officer was killed and two others were hurt, along with a sheriff’s office K-9.

Law enforcement found the gunman dead inside the home, along with two other people, who were also dead.

Ballinger did not take other questions at the scene, but did say a statement would be coming later. He did not provide identification for any of the victims.

State investigators are stepping in to handle the case.

This is a developing story and will be updated when we learn more information.