Police shooting leaves suspect dead near Ohio State University campus [VIDEOS]

The Columbus Division of Police has released body camera footage of a confrontation that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Asante Taaj Omar Miller. The incident occurred near Ohio State University's South Campus on August 10, 2024.

According to police, officers responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Worthington Street at approximately 8:00 a.m. Upon arrival, the suspect, identified as Miller, fled the scene. Officers chased after Miller, who was reportedly armed.

Shortly thereafter, Columbus police received more information indicating that Miller had broken into another home on West 8th Avenue.

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Body camera footage shows officers searching that residence when they encountered Miller, who began shooting at them.

The officers returned fire and retreated from the house. A barricade was set up and remained in place for almost five hours.

During the confrontation, Miller was seen with a gun and was actively trying to evade capture. After an extended search, officers located Miller inside a different residence.

Miller was on the run when officers confronted him again. He was later discovered dead from an apparent gunshot wound. It is still unclear whether police shot Miller.

The Columbus Police Division provided the following details to their press release:

“On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Worthington Street for a burglary in progress.

Initial reports indicated that the suspect was inside the home with a firearm. A neighbor contacted the police to report the incident.

When officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene.

Officers later located the suspect nearby, who was armed. Despite multiple verbal commands to drop the firearm, the suspect refused to comply, leading officers to unload their weapons.

The suspect attempted to elude capture by entering another residence in the 100 block of West 8th Avenue.

Officers who searched the residence found the suspect hiding in a room, which led to more shots being fired.

The suspect was later found dead inside the residence. The suspect has been identified as Asante Taaj Omar Miller. Next of kin have been notified. No officers were injured during the incident.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation into the officer-involved shooting by the Columbus Police Department.”

The investigation into the circumstances of Miller's death is ongoing.

Original article below:

An active shooter committed with SWAT teams during a standoff in Columbus, Ohio today.

The incident is unfolding near West 8th Avenue after reports of shots fired in the area.

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A neighbor says they heard 5 shots. The Franklin County Sheriff just arrived on the scene pic.twitter.com/UbGhHckqM7

— Jeremiah Wilcox (@WilcoxReports) August 11, 2024

SWAT is here pic.twitter.com/5Lz0UXdaux

— Jeremiah Wilcox (@WilcoxReports) August 11, 2024

Law enforcement, including K9 units and SWAT teams, responded to the scene.

The shooter fired at the officers, although at the moment there are no confirmed reports of injuries.

Photos from the scene show a heavy police presence, with ABC 6 noting that 16 police vehicles were dispatched.

Police scanners indicate several apartment buildings have been evacuated as the situation continues.

A dispatcher reported a 911 call was received regarding a break-in in the University District, with shots fired into an apartment by a suspect.

Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect reload the gun before barricading himself in the area.

The dispatcher also confirmed that the suspect and police exchanged gunfire twice, but there were no injuries.