Fatal Standoff at Rodeway Inn | Cleveland News

In a tense August standoff at the Rodeway Inn in Findlay, Ohio, police faced a 37-year-old man armed and threatening both himself and officers. After 50 minutes of negotiation and repeated pleas to drop the weapon — including an officer saying “This can be figured out. Nobody wants to shoot you” — Smith reportedly said “shoot me” multiple times. One shot was fired after he pointed his gun at officers, resulting in his death. The officer involved is on critical incident leave, with their identity protected under Marsy’s Law. Police Chief Justin Hendren expressed condolences to Smith’s family, and full footage and details from the August 17 briefing are now public. 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/03083cff90cbf77b