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Law enforcement incident in Byron reported, one subject at large

By Billie Owens

Several law enforcement units are on scene at Route 262 and Bank Street Road in Byron and looking for a suspect who fled on foot following a chase.

A missing "gun alert" has been issued; officers found an ammunition clip in the suspect vehicle but a gun is nowhere to be found.

We do not know what prompted the initial chase.

A second suspect is in custody and is thought to be throwing up blood; "he has had several stomach surgeries." Mercy medics are called to the scene to evaluate the patient.

UPDATE 4:28 a.m.: Medics are called to evaluate a second patient who has been bitten by a dog.

UPDATE 4:49 a.m.: Two patients are transported to UMMC.

Tim Miller

With the (little) information being released (and published at 4:30 am? Howard, err, I mean Billie - do you sleep?), I feel like I'm playing Clue.

My guess is Col. Mustard with a gun in the library... The library because these folks probably thought "heck - shooting a gun in here won't cause no harm to anything useful."

Apr 5, 2018, 4:22pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

FWIW, Billie really hates it when I get credit for her work.

There's been no information released at this point other than what we heard on the radio this morning. We've been attempting to get follow up info with the Sheriff's Office and so far not have gotten a response.

Apr 5, 2018, 2:28pm Permalink

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