Lorain police shoot and kill armed suspect Friday

LORAIN, Ohio (WOIO) - Lorain police said the armed suspect who was shot by officers Friday morning on the city’s westside has died.

According to a press release from police, there was an incident Thursday with 49-year-old Christopher Allen Boggess at the Lorain Police Department records window where he became irate and threatened officers after being asked to leave.

Police said on Friday that officers were in the process of getting arrest warrants for the incident when officers were dispatched to The Evergreen Village Apartment complex’s rental office, located at 2604 Meister Road, regarding a male who was armed with a handgun and had pointed the gun at least one citizen.

Lorain Police issued the following press release to 19 News about the fatal shooting:

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 2:17 pm, a then-unknown male came into Lorain City Hall and requested several police reports from the Lorain Police Department Records window. Upon being assisted by the Records staff, the male became extremely irate and began threatening police department employees. Due to the male’s aggressive demeanor, he was asked to leave. As he left the police department, the male made the statement to Lorain Police employees that he would be back, and that they had “better be wearing (their) bulletproof vests.” As he was leaving Lorain City Hall, the male made this same threat to the Lorain Police Auxiliary Officers working security at the City Hall public entrance. After a brief investigation, the Lorain Police Department was able to identify the male as 49 y/o, Christopher Allen Boggess. Boggess had already left City Hall, prior to being identified.

On Friday, October 7, 2022, officers were in the process of obtaining arrest warrants for Boggess regarding the threats he made the day before. Meanwhile, at approximately 9:17 am, road patrol officers were dispatched to The Evergreen Village Apartment complex’s rental office, located 2604 Meister Road, regarding a male who was armed with a handgun and had pointed the gun at least one citizen.

Upon arrival, officers observed an unoccupied red vehicle parked, but still running, in the driveway of 2604 Meister Rd. The vehicle was registered to Christopher Boggess. An unsecured rifle was seen in plain view inside of the vehicle. As officers retrieved additional equipment, including a ballistic shield and patrol rifle, Christopher Allen Boggess emerged from the front door of the office. He was confronted by three Lorain Police Officers in the front yard of the office. Boggess was ordered several times to “get down on the ground!” while walking towards the officers with his hands in his pocket. Boggess did not comply with the officers’ commands and instead retrieved a pistol from his front jacket pocket. Boggess’ action of producing a firearm and raising it prompted the officers to discharge their weapons. As a result, Boggess sustained multiple gunshot wounds before falling to the ground. After determining that Boggess was no longer a threat, officers immediately began providing first aid, while also calling for emergency medical services. Boggess was then treated by Lifecare Ambulance Service at the LORAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Jim Mccann I Chief of Police HONOR • RESPECT. PUBLIC SERVICE

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