TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A Dayton man is dead following an officer-involved shooting on I-77 at the Schneider’s crossing exit in Tuscarawas County.
According to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called in to assist Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers with a man, later identified as 34-year-old Kendall Floyd Woodard, in his vehicle.
Officials say the patrol had stopped to check on a disabled vehicle with they encountered Woodard who demonstrated concerning behaviors.
The Patrol had requested an ambulance, and then a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) trained Deputy to assist with Woodard.
Officials say Troopers and the Deputy attempted to help Woodard over the next several hours by attempting to talk him into getting some medical help.
It is reported that the units on scene made exhaustive efforts to include retrieving him food and drink, offering crisis services and assuring him repeatedly that they only wanted to get him help.
EMS from the Dover Fire Department also assisted with these efforts to convince Woodard to get help.