The details
The pursuit ended shortly before 5 p.m. in the 2600 block of Mason-Montgomery Road in Turtlecreek Twp.
Jordan was shot in the arm, finger and right leg, according to a city of Middletown spokeswoman. He was taken to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown with injuries that were described as not life-threatening.
He was released from the hospital this morning, according to Middletown police.
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The suspect, who was later identified as Christopher James Hubbard, was shot and taken to West Chester Hospital for treatment, according to Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones. he was then transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Long pursuit with multiple jurisdictions
Jones said multiple jurisdictions, including the sheriff’s office and Ohio State Highway Patrol, chased the suspect in a black Saturn Ion “a long way” and tried to stop the vehicle using stop sticks but were unsuccessful.
“They used stops sticks after he got a little further out in the county, but he ran over them and he kept on going,” Jones said. “Then he ran up on these people’s yards ... we suspect, we don’t know, that he was going to try to get in their house.”
The pursuit went on for about 20 minutes, Jones said.
Window shot out with bean bags
Jordan’s cruiser with K-9 officer Koda pulled up close to the wrecked suspect’s car, and bean bags were deployed to shoot out the windows, Jones said.
“They shot the bean bags to knock the windows out so the dog could go in the car, but the guy just leaned back in his seat and just started shooting, just random shooting,” Jones said.
Jordan concerned for other officers
The sheriff visited Jordan in the hospital Monday night and said he was in good spirits.
“First thing he asked me is was any of the officers hit,” Jones said. “That was his first concern."
Watch below for a Tuesday news conference held by area law enforcement agencies about the incident.
Butler County Sheriff's Office holds press conference regarding Middletown police officer shot yesterday.
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Officers returned fire
Jones said once the suspect fired, five of his deputies returned fire, as did officials from other agencies.
“The bad guy took some hits, but (he walked to the ambulance),” Jones said.
Investigation underway
Jones said the Ohio Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate because there are multiple jurisdictions involved. The investigation will be turned over the the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor David Fornshell was at the scene on Monday.
Homicide connection
Officials have not said what homicide investigation the suspect may be connected with in Hamilton, but the city has several unsolved homicides in recent years, including two fatal shootings in June.
