A 62-year-old Tallmadge man was shot and killed Friday morning, November 13, following a police chase that started in Norton and ended in Akron.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the man as Robert Ashley, who authorities say fled a traffic stop in a 2004 Volvo S40.
According to the patrol, Norton police requested assistance from state troopers around 9:41 a.m. Troopers joined the pursuit on I-77.
The chase ended in the 1200 block of South Main Street in Akron after troopers used a precision immobilization technique, commonly called a PIT maneuver, to stop Ashley’s vehicle.
Authorities say Ashley then pulled out a weapon and fired at officers, leading to an officer-involved shooting.
Officers attempted lifesaving measures, but Ashley was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting.
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