OH - Police officer assaulted, Ripley

[scmom]

http://www.fox19.com/story/30963046/ripley-officer-attacked-airlifted-to-hospital
Suspect arrested.

 

[katydid23]

Wow. The attacker took his gun. He's very lucky he wasn't shot with it. :candle:

 

[scmom]

From another article.
http://newsdemocrat.com/news/2306/suspect-in-police-officers-assualt-in-custody
After dispatch could not reach Amole, other officers were sent to the area. Amole was found on the ground unconscious with his weapon missing, according to reports.

 

[Woodland]

From link in post #1 -

Officer John Amole was airlifted to a hospital after a man attacked him and stole his service gun late on South Second Street about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday.

http://www.fox19.com/story/30963046/ripley-officer-attacked-airlifted-to-hospital

From link in post #3 -

After dispatch could not reach Amole, other officers were sent to the area. Amole was found on the ground unconscious with his weapon missing, according to reports.

Chief Deputy Carl Smith said the firearm had been recovered by police at the scene.

http://newsdemocrat.com/news/2306/suspect-in-police-officers-assualt-in-custody

So which is it - the weapon was stolen or not stolen? It's so hard to believe conflicting info - jmo.

 

[scmom]

Maybe the gun was missing from his holster and found later at the scene? Who knows.

 

[Woodland]

Exactly. Or not.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Suspect in attack on Ripley officer held on $2M bond

http://www.fox19.com/story/30963046/ripley-officer-attacked-airlifted-to-hospital