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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Law enforcement is set to provide an update on the investigation involving two Mifflin Township police officers who were shot on Wednesday night.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is set to hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. NBC4 will stream the news conference in the player above.
Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said the incident started during a traffic stop by Mifflin Township officers about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Perdue Avenue and Mecca Road, in a part of the Northeast Side that falls outside of Columbus city limits.
During the stop, Baldwin said that the passenger in the car, Daveonte Dixon, 21, started to run away. When officers chased after him, Dixon turned and fired, hitting the two officers.
When funeral services will take place for Morrow County deputy killed on Memorial DayOn Thursday, police continued to search for Dixon, who is on probation. Officials said he should be considered "armed and dangerous."
Dixon has prior convictions, including burglary and obstruction of justice, and is legally prohibited from carrying a firearm.
Those with information are asked to contact law enforcement, with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers offering a $10,000 reward over his arrest.
Baldwin said the driver of the vehicle in the traffic stop cooperated with police, is not considered a suspect, and has been released.
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