Shelby Police Department
31 Mack Ave. • Shelby, Ohio 44875
Phone (419)-347-2242 • Fax (419)-347-2512
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Officer Involved Shooting Update
12-9-2024
Late in the evening on 12-8-2024, Sergeant Noah Kocher was released from Ohio
Health Mansfield after treatment for wounds received in the line of duty on 12-7-
Sgt Kocher is currently on Paid Administrative Leave pending completion of
the investigation of the critical incident by Ohio BCI. This is part of the normal
process for an event of this nature and is dictated by policy.
Also attached is the general offense report on the warrant service attempt on 12-7-
2024.
M. Lance Combs
Chief of Police
Below you will find the Offense Report in PDF format for this incident.