Ravenna police fatally shoots man armed with a BB gun who used a resident as a human shield

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Ravenna, OH - Ravenna police have released additional details surrounding the fatal shooting of a suspect by two officers in the early morning hours of Sunday.

The incident started after police said they received a call from a person in an apartment who reported a man with a gun sleeping on the floor. The suspect eventually woke up and left the apartment, using the caller as a "human shield." The victim broke away, and the suspect allegedly pointed his gun at police, prompting both officers to fire.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) was called in to lead the investigation into the shooting that happened at a Hazen Avenue apartment building. No officers were injured in the incident.

Here's what we know following new information given by the Ravenna Police Department on Monday:

The suspect shot by officers has been identified as 48-year-old Shawn Antonio Ware of Ravenna.

1 a.m. - According to the Ravenna Police Department, the first call about Ware came in at this time on Sunday.

The caller said Ware, who lived directly above, had been threatening them with a gun for the past few days. On Saturday, Ware threatened this person, stating he was going to his cousin’s house to get his .45 caliber handgun. He also mentioned he knew where the victim sat in his apartment and would shoot down through the floor from his apartment.

The victim stated the landlord mentioned Ware may have a BB gun, but was unsure if the gun was real or not.

1:33 a.m. - Police say they received a call from another Hazen Avenue apartment resident. "The caller can be heard whispering, 'there is a person in the apartment with a handgun.'" The caller said that Ware forced his way inside the apartment, "brandished a firearm," and said he needed a place to hide. Police were dispatched to the apartment four minutes later amid reports that Ware was sleeping on the floor.

1:39 a.m. - Officers arrived at the apartment complex. Police say the victim opened the door and whispered to officers that the gun was in Ware's pocket. Ware was then seen waking up and pulling out the gun. He then stands up.

Ravenna police officials report that officers issued multiple commands for Ware to remain still and drop the firearm. In response, he apparently stood up, yelled, “F--- y’all,” and pointed the gun at the officers.

"Officers immediately retreated and took cover as the apartment door, which is equipped with an automatic closing mechanism, shut behind them. While maintaining a secure position, officers continued to issue verbal commands and identified themselves," Ravenna police noted in its release, adding that officers acknowledged the possibility that the gun might be a BB.

Police say the victim was forced out the door with Ware exiting behind him, using the victim as a shield while pointing the gun at him.

The victim was able to break free and go back into the apartment.

Police say Ware then advanced toward an officer positioned at the end of the hallway, "still brandishing the handgun. In response to the immediate threat, officers discharged their firearms, firing eight rounds and fatally striking" Ware.

The gun was later determined to be a CO2-powered BB gun.