Brandon Gaunt, 29, is a four-veteran of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. He shot and killed Sean M. Hinton Monday night.
was wearing body armor and carrying multiple firearms Monday night.
Gaunt, 29, is a 2017 graduate of the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Program. He has been placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with Delaware County Sheriff's office policy.The incident occurred after the Delaware County Sheriff's office received a call at about 9 p.m. Monday from a"highly agitated male" who was asking that police come to his home on the 600 block of Slate Hollow Court in Powell.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputy Nick Ambrozich requested the deputies get a ballistic shield, so Gaunt retrieved the shield and also brought a patrol rifle. Deputies started to get out of the house to wait for the Delaware Tactical Unit to arriveAt some point, though, Gaunt encountered Hinton, who was wearing body armor, had a handgun on him and was pointing a rifle. The deputy fired, fatally injuring Hinton, who died at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
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