Shelby Police Department
31 Mack Ave. • Shelby, Ohio
Phone (419)-347-2242
**PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
12-8-2024
On December 7th, 2024 at approximately 11:18 PM, Sergeant Noah Kocher and Officer Dominic Ewing went to Arby’s Restaurant, 234 Mansfield Ave, to attempt to serve a warrant on Tyler Jacobs out of Shelby Municipal Court.
While making initial contact with Jacobs and advising him of the warrant, Jacobs stabbed Sgt Kocher in the neck with a knife. Sgt Kocher was able to create physical distance from Jacobs, who then ran toward Sgt Kocher with knife still in hand. Sgt Kocher was able to draw his duty weapon and fire at and strike Jacobs.
Officer Ewing, who had been covering the back door of the restaurant made immediate entry and provided aid to Sergeant Kocher and provided critical aid to Jacobs. Sergeant Kocher and Jacobs were both transported to the hospital by Shelby Fire. Sgt Kocher is in stable condition; Jacobs succumbed to his wounds.
Ohio BCI was requested to investigate the officer involved shooting and to process the scene.
The Shelby Police Department would like to thank the Shelby Fire Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lexington Police Department, Mansfield Police Department, Ontario Police Department, and the Plymouth Police Department for their immediate response and assistance at the scene in multiple capacities. We would also like to thank the staff of the Emergency Department and Ohio Health Mansfield for their attentive and professional care and support.
M. Lance Combs Chief of Police