SPRINGDALE, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio say a police officer in a Cincinnati suburb was killed when a suspect collided with her vehicle during a chase.
Springdale Mayor Doyle Webster says 33-year-old Kaia Grant is the first police fatality in the line of duty in the city's history.
The Saturday night crash also injured a sergeant, who was treated and released.
Police Chief Tommy Wells says the chase began in another jurisdiction.
The suspect is in custody and a firearm was recovered from the scene.
Details about the reason for the chase and the suspect's identity weren't immediately released.
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to half staff at all public buildings in Hamilton County in officer Grant’s honor.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement:
Springdale Police Officer Kaia Grant was killed Saturday evening in a crash that occurred on I-275 at State Route 4.
“The void created by this officer’s sacrifice can never be filled and will never be forgotten,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. “My deepest condolences are with the Springdale community.”
Grant, 33, was an eight-year veteran of the department.
The Springdale Police Department requested assistance from the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s crime scene unit and special investigations unit.
