Solon: One dead after traffic stop shooting

SOLON, Ohio -- The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating a fatal shooting involving police during a traffic stop Sunday night.

The state agency took over the investigation overnight.

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area of Sunnywood Drive and Bainbridge Road just before 10 p.m.

Officers stopped a car at at about 9:45 p.m. at Bainbridge Road and Sharondale Drive. During the stop, the driver sped away from police, turning onto Sunnywood Drive, where he crashed.

The man opened fire on police when they approached the area of the crash.

Multiple officers were called to the scene.

Channel 3 crews at the scene say officers are surrounding what appears to be a body covered by a white tarp.

Witnesses who contacted WKYC say ambulances did show up at the scene, but left a few minutes later.

Just before 4:30 a.m., the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office removed a dead body from the scene.

Police will not officially confirm whether or not the traffic stop suspect was shot and if he survived. Officials are also refusing to comment on whether officers returned fire.

Bainbridge Road is closed from Huntington Drive to Creekside Road and Liberty Road is closed from Meadowdale Drive to Woodbury Avenue.

Stay with Channel 3 and wkyc.com for the latest on this developing story.

WKYC-TV

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