Two Central Ohio men have been arrested and charged federally for their alleged roles in robberies which led to the shooting of a Columbus Police officer on July 6, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio.
One of the men was arrested Friday morning in Columbus, while the other was arrested at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago on Saturday while attempting to get on a flight to Turkey, officials said.
One of the men and another suspect allegedly stole a black Porsche SUV from a car dealership in Columbus. They then robbed a bank in Hilliard, Ohio and fled the scene, officials said.
Columbus officers encountered the suspects and the stolen vehicle on Interstate 70 eastbound, which is when one officer was shot at, seriously injuring him, according to officials.
Officials said one of the suspects was also shot and killed at the scene, and the other two men fled the scene on foot.
Both men are charged with aiding and abetting a bank robbery and aiding and abetting the use of a firearm during a crime of violence.
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