By Police1 Staff
CINCINNATI — The Green Township police released body camera and dash cam footage Wednesday of a May 28 shootout between officers and an armed suspect.
A neighbor called 911 after Brendan MacDonald, 51, spoke about “killing demons” and fired a shot into his neighbor’s yard, Fox 19 reported.
When the Green Township Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded, MacDonald opened fire on officers from his porch. Officers returned fire as MacDonald fled into the house.
Video shows officers taking cover as they return fire and negotiating with MacDonald.
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After a five-hour standoff, police took MacDonald into custody without injury, Police Chief Jim Vetter wrote on Facebook.
Vetter praised both departments, saying they should be “commended for courage and professionalism.”
MacDonald was charged with two counts of attempted murder and five counts of felonious assault. According to WLWT, he pleaded not guilty.
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