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APD: Man Shot By Officer For Backing Into Cop With Cruiser
An Akron police officer shot and wounded a man who allegedly tried to back into cops with their own cruiser during a chase Friday afternoon.
Officers responded to a call on Carneige Avenue to check on 22 year-old David Duffield, who was possibly suicidal and armed with a handgun. The Portage County Sheriff's Department also had a warrant out for his arrest for violating a protection order.
When they got there they saw Duffield running westbound on Stanwood Avenue, leading officers on a foot chase through the back yards.
Police say Duffield later got into one of the police cruisers near Ivor Avenue, put it in reverse, and tried to back into one of the officers. Another officer fired rounds at Duffield, hitting him in the upper shoulder. While still in reverse , he drove over the curb, striking a fence and a fire hydrant.
Duffield was transported to Akron General Medical Center, with non-life threatening injuries.
The officer involved in the shooting is a 16 year veteran with APD. He will be placed on paid administrative leave.