Source: Police Shooting at Hospital Occurred During Struggle over Officer's Gun, Death Threat

Source: Police shooting at hospital occurred during struggle over officer's gun, death threat

The incident unfolded after the officer removed an auto theft suspect's handcuffs for a medical procedure.

Man who fired officer's gun pleads guilty to attempted murder

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The man accused of trying to kill a New Philadelphia Police detective with an officer’s gun has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Dyllan Riter, 28, entered his plea Tuesday in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 1. Riter on Jan. 14 scuffled with police officers who were attempting to arrest him behind an apartment complex on East High Avenue. Police say Riter got his hand…