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RITTMAN, Ohio (WOIO\/Gray News) \u2013 Four people were killed, including an officer, after a shooting in Ohio overnight into Monday morning, police said. <\/p>\n

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Rittman police have identified the deceased officer as Sgt. Scott Ries, a 10-year veteran of the department.<\/p>\n

Ballinger said that the two other victims were a mother and her 13-year-old daughter. They have been identified as Christine McWilliams, 44, and McKinley McWilliams, 13.<\/p>\n

The suspect, 39-year-old Brandon Fazekas is also dead.<\/p>\n

Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger confirmed someone called 911 about 9:30 p.m. Sunday to report shots fired.<\/p>\n

Officers responded to the area around North Metzger Avenue and Saurer Street and immediately started taking fire, the sheriff said.<\/p>\n

Four additional responding officers, all from the Medina County Sheriff\u2019s Office, were struck by gunfire.<\/p>\n

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According to a joint statement from Rittman Police Chief Robert Shows, the Wayne County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Medina County Sheriff Terry Grice, two of the officers who were taken to a local hospital for treatment are stable.<\/p>\n

The two other officers were treated at the scene and released.<\/p>\n

The Wayne County Sheriff\u2019s Officer K-9 Vick was struck by gunfire and remains in serious condition at a local animal hospital.<\/p>\n

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and remained on the scene Monday morning, including the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.<\/p>\n

The Medina County Firefighters Association said county first responders were called in after multiple people were injured.<\/p>\n

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