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(NSFW) Police Breach, Shoot, And Kill Man Holding Ex-Wife Hostage
Published 2 years ago
Body camera footage released by the Akron Police Department, OH, shows the moments police officers breached into a home to shoot and kill a deranged man holding his ex-wife at knife point.
On December 23rd, 2021, dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 0400 hours from a female caller who indicated her ex-husband showed up at her and her boyfriend’s home and was attempting to kick their door down. Within a few minutes, multiple police units surrounded the residence where they heard the physical altercation taking place.
Initially, officers were going to send a k-9 into the home to subdue the knife wielding man; however plans changed as they heard the door to the bedroom break and a woman screaming. As shown in the multi-perspective body camera footage, officers entered the home and began making their way toward the bedroom. Upon entering the room, officers observed the suspect, later identified as 58-year-old James W. Gross, armed with a knife, and holding it against the female subject.
Officers deployed a taser at Mr. Gross, but it was deemed ineffective. In order to protect the female victim, officers pushed further into the room, closing the distance between themselves and the Mr. Gross. In response, one officer discharged multiple shots, striking Mr. Gross, and neutralizing him. Officers rendered Mr. Gross medical aid until EMS arrived on scene. The Summit County Medical Examiner arrived on scene and later pronounced Mr. Gross deceased.
No officers and victims were injured during this incident.
