MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A man was hospitalized late Friday night after he was shot by police officers in Middletown, the Middletown Division of Police said.
Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, police were attempting to arrest 22-year-old Donald Madden on outstanding warrants on several charges, including weapons under disability, felony aggravated menacing and felony resisting arrest. The charges came after Madden pointed a gun at a police officer Thursday and fled on foot.
When officers tried to arrest Madden near the intersection of Charles Street and Columbia Avenue, he fled. When they attempted to arrest him again, he fled again, firing several shots at officers. In response, the officers returned fire, striking Madden several times, according to Dan Hils, president of Front Line Advisors LLC, consultants for Middletown police.
Hils said Madden was struck in the chest and stomach area, and he was transported to Atrium Medical Center. Madden is in "stable condition," Hils said.
Police said no officers were injured in the shooting.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to the scene, remained there through Saturday morning and is handling the investigation into the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
