US EditionOne Injured, Suspect Dead in Shooting Near Ohio University
ATHENS COUNTY, OHIO, AUG 7 – One person was hospitalized after a shooting near Ohio University, with police negotiating a stand-off involving the suspect, officials said.
- Police investigated an off-campus shooting near Ohio University's West Union and Depot Streets on August 7, 2025, where a woman was shot and hospitalized.
- The shooting led to a barricade after the unidentified suspect locked himself in his apartment, prompting law enforcement to activate a special response team and request assistance.
- Authorities found a note in the apartment indicating explosives, causing them to clear the building as a precaution and deploy a police drone into the apartment.
- The drone's video captured the suspect's self-inflicted gunshot wound, and police confirmed the suspect is deceased, while the female victim remains in stable condition after med flight to Columbus.
- Officials declared the threat contained with no further public risk and urged nearby residents to avoid the area or shelter in place until the all-clear was given.
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One injured, suspect dead in shooting near Ohio University
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Athens police responded to a shooting near Ohio University Thursday afternoon, with one woman being injured and the suspect dead by his own hand. According to Athens Chief of Police Nick Magruder, officers found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound at an apartment building on the unit block of West Union Street. Police said the suspect hid inside the building. While searching for the man, officers said they found a note…
Suspect in Thursday shooting dies by suicide after standoff, according to officials
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Thursday evening to include additional details on the incident from Athens Police Chief Nick Magruder. In addition, the resident's comment was edited for accuracy. This story will be updated in the coming days with…
Man dies following standoff with police at Beasley Mill – Athens County Independent
Law enforcement officials kept their weapons aimed at the apartment of the man suspected of shooting a woman hours prior Thursday, Aug. 7. Photo by Eric Boll. ATHENS, Ohio — A man died Thursday evening following an hours-long standoff with police at Beasley Mill apartment complex on West Union Street. He allegedly shot a woman earlier in the day. In a statement given to media around 5:30 p.m., Athens City Police Department Chief Nick Magruder sa…
The Columbus Dispatch
The RepositoryStandoff following shooting near Ohio University campus ends as gunman died by suicide
A standoff with a gunman who shot a woman at an apartment complex near Ohio University, leading to a shelter in place request on campus, is over.
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