Post by Scumhunter on Aug 21, 2020 2:49:03 GMT -5
(Above: Timothy Sargent (wanted fugitive). Photo Credit: wdrb.com via Akron Ohio Police Department)
(Above: Savanna Emich (considered missing and possibly endangered. Photo Credit: wdrb.com via Indiana State Police)
From Cleveland.com:
AKRON, Ohio — Federal authorities say a suspect in the shooting of a man Monday night at homeless camp near downtown also is accused of shooting a family in Indiana Wednesday night.
A warrant on charges of attempted murder, felonious assault and weapons under disability has been filed against Timothy Sargent, 41, in connection with Monday’s shooting in Akron. Police were called to 20 block of West North Street, which is near Cascade Park just north of downtown, just after 9 p.m. They found the victim, a 29-year-old man, with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to Summa Health Akron City Hospital and is expected to recover, according to police.
The U.S. Marshals Service says Sargent also is a suspect in a shooting Wednesday night in New Albany, Indiana, which three people were injured. A news release from Indiana State Police says the family had just left O’Bannon State Park after hiking when the shooting occurred.
The family was driving on Indiana 462 in a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe when a Dodge Avenger quickly pulled up from behind and turned on its high beams, state police say. The Santa Fe moved over to allow the Avenger to pass.
Police say the Avenger pulled up next to the Santa Fe and an occupant opened fire. The male driver of the Santa Fe tried to escape but ended up crashing after a short distance.
The Santa Fe’s driver was wounded several times by gunfire, police say. He was taken to University Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Reports say he is in stable condition.
A female passenger in the front seat also was wounded and was taken to University Hospital and reportedly is in stable condition. A 16-year-old female in the back seat was not shot, but she was injured in the crash, police say.
The Avenger was found abandoned in a cornfield about 15 miles away, police say. Police believe the Avenger’s driver then stole a silver 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with Indiana plates TK667LJB.
Authorities are searching for Sargent and a female person of interest, Savanna L. Emich, 20, also of Ohio, in connection with the shootings. Sargent also is a suspect in another shooting in Akron, according to U.S. Marshals.
Reports say Emich had been listed as missing and endangered by authorities in Ohio. State police say both Sargent and Emich are considered armed and dangerous.
Sargent is 5-foot-10, 190 pounds, with short brown hair and hazel eyes. Emich (photo below) is 5-foot-6, 245 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
A $5,000 reward is being offered by U.S. Marshals for information that leads to the arrest of Sargent. Anyone with information can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833) or can send a web tip. Anyone with information also can call Akron police detectives at 330-375-2490, Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-2677 or text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
www.cleveland.com/crime/2020/08/man-wanted-in-shooting-at-akron-homeless-camp-is-suspect-in-familys-shooting-in-indiana-police-say.html
Additional article: www.wdrb.com/news/manhunt-underway-for-suspect-from-ohio-after-family-shot-near-obannon-woods-state-park/article_0b65d70e-e2c1-11ea-8f14-c75ef4390a40.html
Thoughts? As of this posting date (August 21st, 2020), a search of Summit County Ohio's online court records still shows Sargent as having active warrants, which I feel is a good official source even though he's now wanted in Indiana as well: courts.akronohio.gov/AkronCaseInformation/cases/criminal/20-CR-06048-001
Savanna Emich's situation is rather confusing in the articles on the other hand as she's being called missing and endangered but also a person of interest in cases in Indiana and Akron at the same time. In the interest of fairness since she's not officially found with any warrants in the court records I searched, I'll treat this aspect to the case as a missing person for the time being. We've seen cases like this where both the missing female with a wanted male fugitive is held against her will and also cases where she turned out to be criminally charged as well once located, but for the time being no assumptions will be made until she's caught.
This is a rather concerning case though since Sargent has already allegedly shot four people in one week and it is a miracle no one's been killed yet. I fear that miracle won't last if Sargent isn't caught soon.
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