Pair indicted in stolen vehicle chase ending with 1 shot by officer

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County grand jury has indicted two suspects believed to have been involved with a stolen vehicle that ended with an officer shooting in Trotwood.

Rodney Smith Jr., 25, and Heaen Shepherd, 29, both of Dayton, each face two counts:

For Smith:

  • One count of Having Weapons While Under Disability – prior drug conviction
  • One count of Obstructing Official Business

For Shepherd:

  • One count of Receiving Stolen Property – motor vehicle
  • One count of Failure to Comply

Dayton Police and the Ohio State Patrol were conducting an anti-violence initiative on Thursday, June 12, when they were notified of a stolen vehicle by the FLOCK system…

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