Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine to Honor Copley, Cuyahoga Falls Hero Cops

Patrolmen Ted Davis, Joel Moledor and Ben Campbell will be recognized by DeWine at the Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus for their acts of heroism in the line of duty.

Forget comic books and action movies, here's a story about three real heroes.  This past November, Cuyahoga Falls Police officers Ted Davis and Joel Moledor rushed to a residence on Squires Bend after getting a report of a woman frantically screaming. When officers arrived, they could hear cries for help from behind a locked garage. Moledor kicked the door in and he and Davis confronted Eugene Roseling, 60, of Euclid, who was stabbing his wife to death. The officers subdued Roseling and saved the woman’s life. Roseling Hit With 11-Year Prison Sentence For the heroic act, the patrolmen will receive meritorious service awards during Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus on Oct. 25 and 26. "Officers Davis and …

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Watch: Local Tribute to Copley Shooting Victims

A Copley resident made a YouTube video honoring high schoolers Amelia Shambaugh and Autumn Johnson, who were killed in a shooting last year.

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Photos: Copley Gathers to Remember Victims of Aug. 2011 Shooting

One year later, the community's support for each other and the victims of the shooting remains strong.

Purple and yellow balloons fluttered in the wind as members of the Copley community gathered Tuesday night to remember the victims of last year's shooting rampage in the Goodenough neighborhood. Seven lives were taken by 51-year-old Michael Hance, including two Copley High School students, when he opened fire in the neighborhood on Aug. 7, 2011. "It's nice to see people come out," said Amelia Shambaugh's godmother Karen Peterson. "It opens wounds like this just happened yesterday. But I remember the outpouring of love we were given and it makes it easier." Among the victims was 11-year-old Scott Dieter, his father Craig Dieter, 17-year-old Copley High students Autumn Johnson and Amelia Shambaugh, Russ and Gertie Johnson and their son Brian…

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Copley Shootings: Memorial Planned to Mark One-Year Anniversary

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Copley shootings, where seven people were killed.

On Aug. 7, 2011, Michael Hance opened fire in the Goodenough neighborhood in Copley Township, killing seven people, including two Copley High School students. Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Copley tragedy and a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at Copley Community Park, Pavillion C, 3232 Copley Road, to remember the victims. Among the victims was 11-year-old Scott Dieter, his father Craig Dieter, 17-year-old Copley High students Autumn Johnson and Amelia Shambaugh, Russ and Gertie Johnson and their son Brian Johnson. Hance was also killed when gunfire exchanged between Copley police and Hance. Will you be at the vigil? Related articles Gunman in Copley Township Slayings Identified by Police Copley Township Remembers …

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Copley Woman who Sheltered Shooting Victim Receives Housing Help

Group in Copley has been working to help families harmed in Aug. 7 mass shooting.

Copley Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting

Officer Ben Campbell shot and killed Michael Hance after a shooting rampage that killed seven and critically injured one.

Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh has cleared Copley Police Officer Ben Campbell in the shooting death of Michael Hance. According to a news release: Walsh concluded that Officer Campbell did not violate any Ohio statutes or federal laws, as he had reason to believe Hance posed an immediate threat to himself and others. The U.S. Supreme court has affirmed that police officers have a constitutional right to use deadly force when they think a suspect will cause serious physical harm to another person. Officer Campbell had a reasonable and justifiable belief that Hance would continue to shoot at people after Hance shot eight people and then refused to comply with police officers’ verbal commands to drop his weapon and surrender. …

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Five Minutes With: Copley-Fairlawn Schools Officials Talk about Grief and Loss

In wake of Copley Shootings, High School Principal Cameron Ryba and staff talk about tragedy, teenagers and how to spot signs of potential trouble.

Last Sunday (Aug. 7) seven victims were shot to death in a spree that left the tight-knit community of Copley Township shocked and grieving. Among the dead were three children, an 11-year-old from Kentucky and two Copley High School students, 16-year-old friends Autumn Johnson and Amelia Shambaugh.  Copley teachers and administrators opened their doors to students and the grieving community early last week (classes officially begin Aug. 25). In the following discussion, Copley High Principal Cameron Ryba, guidance counselors Toni Ehrman, Jenny Morganti, Corinne Magensky and school district psychologist Larry Watson talk about about grief and what signs might signal potential trouble as students deal with the loss of their classmates. The …

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Painful Reminders: the Copley Tragedy

I will remember there are parents who would give anything in their possession to have one more hassle over bedtime with their child.

My daughter has been in Idaho almost three weeks now, visiting her grandparents. The first week after she left, I was finishing a graduate class and was grateful for the parenting break while I finished my papers. A few days after the class ended, I had some time off from work and was able to visit friends, go out for dinner and drinks and revisit my pre-Maggie days. I quickly discovered after a few nights out on the town that I wasn’t 25 anymore and gave up on the whole “sowing my wild oats” experiences. It was so nice, though, knowing Maggie was having fun with her grandparents while I relaxed and recharged. Other than going to Office Max for a few of her school supplies, I haven’t done anything child-oriented in weeks—no cooking, no …

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