SHOTS FIRED LEADS TO CHASE

THREE MEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

TMC NEWS PHOTOS / BRIAN WOODS
Elyria – Three Elyria men were taken into custody Wednesday night after they lead Police on a chase through the city.

At 10:01 p.m. Wednesday night an Elyria Police Dispatcher sounds the alert tone: shots fired in the 100 block of Bell Ave – suspect vehicle description dark colored possible dodge Stratus heading towards Shell Bell at Bell & 57.

Officers in the area of Weller Road headed towards Shell and quickly spotted a vehicle matching the description. As the Officers fell in behind the vehicle the driver took off and failed to stop when Police turned on their lights and siren.

A chase ensued that covered several miles through the southwest side of town. The suspect car then made its way onto West Ave from Mussey where the car went off road and across the playground area of Franklin School. As the vehicle drove through the yard it went between two metal pilings scrapping the sides of the car and damaging its mirrors and rear bumper.

Police cars were unable to follow the car through the yard but other Officers picked up the chase down the road. The driver of the suspect vehicle lost control of the car as he made a right turn onto 9th Street from East Ave. All three suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended by Officers.

The driver of the vehicle, Aaron Oliver, told Police that he didn’t stop because he was being shot at and didn’t know the Police were behind him.

A spent round was found inside of the car near the passenger seat and a bullet hole in the windshield.

Police then went to 114 Bell Ave and met with the caller. The man told Police that he heard about 5 shots fired and went outside to see what had happened. He noticed that the rear window of his Cadillac had been shattered by a gunshot. The man told Police that he saw the dark colored car heading towards Shell Bell and quickly called Police. He said that he saw no other vehicles in the area at the time.

Police located and collected 5 spent shell casings and 1 spent round just west of 114 Bell Ave.

While Officers were on Bell conducting their investigation they were notified of a caller stating that a red vehicle that was possibly involved in the shooting was parked behind 828 Lake Ave. The caller told Police that he heard 5 gunshots from just outside of his house. When he went outside he saw three black males standing in his driveway. When the three men saw him they ran across the street and into the backyards.

Officers checked the area and found 4 spent 9mm spent shell casings in front of Midway Trophy at 826 Lake Ave.

Police made contact with the owner of the vehicle the suspects were driving. She told Police that her husband had the car but “has a bad crack problem and probably rented the vehicle out.”

Police arrested and charged:
Aaron Oliver, the driver, with Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of a Police Officer (F-4), Carrying a Concealed Weapon (F-4), Having Weapons under Disability (F-3), Improper Handling of a Firearm (M-1), Obstructing Official Business (F-5), Reckless Operation and No Drivers License.

Tevin Jackson, front seat passenger, Complicity to Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of a Police Officer (F-4), Carrying a Concealed Weapon (F-4), Discharge of a Firearm on or near Premises (F-3), Having Weapons under Disability (F-3), Criminal Damaging (M-1), Obstructing Official Business (F-5) and Improper Handling of a Firearm (M-1).

Robert Henry, rear passenger, Complicity to Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of a Police Officer (F-4), Obstructing Official Business (F-5) and Improper Handling of a Firearm (M-1).

All three men were being held without bond to cease the acts of violence.


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