On July 8, 2022, Deputies Chase Rose, Bobby Bowen, and Green Tactical Medic Joe Huntley (a member of our SWAT Team) were assigned to a nightshift during the protests in downtown Akron. At approximately 9:15pm, a call of an active shooter at a memorial service unrelated to the protests went out in the City of Akron. Our deputies and medic responded immediately and were the first on the scene. When they arrived to a very chaotic, crowded, emotional scene, Medic Huntley assessed a 4-year-old female who had a gunshot wound. He immediately ran her to an Akron Fire ambulance that was nearby but unable to get close due to the crowd of people. Unfortunately, the girl succumbed to her wounds. Medic Huntley then returned to the scene and provided life-saving measures to a 44-year-old gunshot victim, which ultimately saved his life. Meanwhile, Deputies Rose and Bowen entered a crowd of over 150 people and began searching for the shooter. As other deputies arrived on scene, they were able to assist Akron Police in setting up a perimeter and sectioning off areas to secure the crime scene. The Deputies and Tac-Medic Huntley remained composed, tactically aware, and vigilant during this time. They all received Life Savings Awards from Sheriff Fatheree last week for their actions.
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