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LIMA — Authorities on Friday identified the man who allegedly shot a deputy in the face early Tuesday morning and died in the gunfire exchange.
Quincy J. Pritchett, 43, of Lima, has been positively identified as the deceased suspect, according to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office.
Pritchett had been stopped by the Shawnee Township Police Department in May for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, right of way on a highway for stop signs and seat belt for the operator, according to Lima Municipal Court records. He failed to appear in court May 27, resulting in a warrant for his arrest.
“Our agency most recently issued Quincy a minor traffic citation in May of 2015,” Major Andre McConnahea said in a press release. “Prior to that citation, our most recent documented interaction with Quincy shows him listed as the suspect in a misdemeanor assault investigation in September of 1997.”
Pritchett had 17 prior cases in municipal court, mostly for traffic offenses in recent years, according to municipal court records. He had been found guilty of assault in 1997 and spend time in jail for that, along with suspended jail time for resisting arrest in 1996.
Pritchett allegedly shot Deputy Izak Ackerman following a traffic stop. According to previous releases from the sheriff’s office, Ackerman stopped Pritchett’s vehicle for a vehicle violation around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday when the vehicle fled the scene. After a short pursuit over a few city blocks, Pritchett exited the vehicle and tried to flee on foot.
The sheriff’s office previously reported Ackerman chased Pritchett on foot, leading to a struggle. The preliminary investigation showed the two apparently exchanged gunfire, leading to Pritchett’s death at the scene.
The final autopsy report confirming the manner of death and toxicology isn’t expected from the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for several weeks, according to the sheriff’s office.
Ackerman, 26, underwent surgery in Columbus on Tuesday and has since been discharged, according to the sheriff’s office. He remains on medical leave and is expected to be off duty until the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation completes its investigation of the incident.
