A Columbus-area man accused of opening fire on two Mifflin Township police officers last spring is set to return to Franklin County court Thursday, nearly a year after a traffic stop turned into what investigators describe as a roadside gun battle and a multi-day manhunt that ended in a tense standoff in Obetz.
Court date and charges
According to WSYX, 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, with the hearing set for March 12, 2026. He faces a slate of felony counts that include attempted murder, assault and tampering with evidence. Investigators say Dixon was riding as a passenger in a car that officers pulled over, then ran from the stop and began shooting at Mifflin Township officers.
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