Shelby Police Department
31 Mack Ave. • Shelby, Ohio 44875
Phone (419)-347-2242 • Fax (419)-347-2512
**PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
12-8-2024
On December 7th, 2024 at approximately 11:18 PM, Sergeant Noah Kocher and
Officer Dominic Ewing went to Arby’s Restaurant, 234 Mansfield Ave, to attempt to
serve a warrant on Tyler Jacobs out of Shelby Municipal Court.
While making initial contact with Jacobs and advising him of the warrant, Jacobs
stabbed Sgt Kocher in the neck with a knife. Sgt Kocher was able to create physical
distance from Jacobs, who then ran toward Sgt Kocher with knife still in hand. Sgt
Kocher was able to draw his duty weapon and fire at and strike Jacobs.
Officer Ewing, who had been covering the back door of the restaurant made
immediate entry and provided aid to Sergeant Kocher and provided critical aid to
Jacobs. Sergeant Kocher and Jacobs were both transported to the hospital by
Shelby Fire. Sgt Kocher is in stable condition; Jacobs succumbed to his wounds.
Ohio BCI was requested to investigate the officer involved shooting and to process
the scene.
The Shelby Police Department would like to thank the Shelby Fire Department,
Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lexington Police
Department, Mansfield Police Department, Ontario Police Department, and the
Plymouth Police Department for their immediate response and assistance at the
scene in multiple capacities. We would also like to thank the staff of the Emergency
Department and Ohio Health Mansfield for their attentive and professional care and
support.
M. Lance Combs
Chief of Police
See live on scene video. Click here.
Information correction: During the live stream on facebook of this incident, radio traffic reported an officer was shot, this was incorrect the officer was stabbed.
