78-Year Sentence for Police Shooting | Cincinnati News

Daveonte Dixon, already on probation for a felony, fled a traffic stop in May 2025 and opened fire on two police officers, leading to a 78-year minimum sentence. One officer was shot nine times, with a bullet near his heart; the other suffered permanent arm and hand damage. After evading capture for nearly two days and surviving a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Dixon pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault. His sentence—67 to 72.5 years for the shooting plus 11 to 16.5 years for violating probation—is consecutive, locking him up until he’s over 100. While his defense cited trauma from losing his mother and son, prosecutors highlighted mocking drawings found in jail as evidence of no remorse. The state made clear: violence against officers won’t be tolerated, and this case sends a stark message that such attacks carry extreme consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f16ab6412be93667