Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 3 years
Badge # 2083
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/19/2011
Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect: Apprehended
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Police Officer Andy Dunn was shot and killed while attempting to question a suspect.
Officer Dunn was patrolling near Tyler Street and Hayes Avenue when he saw a suspect riding his bike in the street with no lights. Officer Dunn tried to speak to the suspect, but the suspect evaded the officer and kept riding. Officer Dunn then turned on his overhead lights and pulled the suspect over.
As Officer Dunn exited the cruiser, he noticed that the suspect had his hand in his pocket and asked him to show his hands. At that point the suspect opened fire and Officer Dunn was hit with five rounds. Though critically wounded, Officer Dunn managed to raise his gun and return fire, emptying 12 rounds from his .40-caliber Glock service pistol at the suspect, who ran away, but was struck twice in the arm. In his last moments of consciousness, Officer Dunn called for a signal 11 on his radio — code for an officer in trouble.
Back up officers arrived at the scene soon after the shooting and paramedics transported Officer Dunn to the hospital where he passed away.
The suspect was apprehended and also taken to the hospital for his injuries and then transferred to a facility in Toledo where he is recovering under the guard of sheriff's deputies.
Officer Dunn had served with the Sandusky Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, two sisters, step-mother, and two step-siblings.
