Shooting of Jeffrey Sergent Under Investigation | Toledo News

A 43-year-old man from Bloomville was fatally shot by deputies during a high-stakes traffic stop that turned deadly near State Route 67. Witnesses say he repeatedly questioned the officers’ actions and displayed knives to prove he wasn’t armed — but authorities claim he tried to flee, crashing into a cruiser and forcing deputies to fire. The investigation is ongoing, with toxicology and ballistic reports pending, while the officers involved are on administrative leave. A friend on a video call described the chaos — and believes the situation was unnecessarily escalated. 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/8385270047366dad