Veteran Shot by Deputies During Traffic Stop | Toledo News

A 43-year-old military veteran with PTSD, Jeffrey Sergent, was fatally shot by Seneca County deputies during a traffic stop for domestic violence charges. On a video call with his best friend and brother figure, Jacob Kendrick, Sergent calmly displayed knives to prove he wasn’t armed — a gesture Kendrick says should’ve prompted de-escalation, not deadly force. As Sergent tried to maneuver his truck, deputies opened fire; the exact number of shots and officers involved remain undisclosed. Deputies are on administrative leave as the investigation unfolds, while Kendrick mourns a man who was trying to rebuild his life — generous, resilient, and tragically misunderstood. 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/a62352d215b8fd52