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Ohio officer shot and killed responding to disturbance call

Officer met with gunfire after arriving at Home Depot parking lot in Toledo

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DETROIT – A police officer in Ohio was shot and killed while responding to a call overnight, officials said.

The officer was met with gunfire after arriving at a Home Depot parking lot in Toledo, news outlets reported. Fire Chief Brian Byrd said the officer was Anthony Dia in a broadcast to the emergency radio network, according to the news outlets.

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Witnesses told reporters that police were called after a suspect came to the area and caused a disturbance, and the suspect later shot the officer.

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