Daveonte Dixon Appears in Court to Face Attempted Murder Charges Following 2025 Shooting of Mifflin Township Officers

Daveonte Dixon faces attempted murder charges today for the 2025 shooting of two Ohio officers. Learn about the case and the Obetz standoff.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 12, 2026, 6:24 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from WSYX (ABC 6)

Judicial Proceedings Begin for High Profile Police Shooting

The Franklin County court system will resume proceedings today for Daveonte Dixon, the primary suspect in a violent encounter that injured two Mifflin Township law enforcement officers last year. Dixon is facing a multi count indictment that includes charges of attempted murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. The court appearance marks a significant step in a case that drew national attention due to the scale of the subsequent manhunt and the involvement of multiple accomplices.

Details of the May 2025 Traffic Stop and Ambush

According to investigative reports, the incident began during a routine traffic stop in May 2025. Dixon was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by Mifflin Township officers for an undisclosed violation. As the officers approached the vehicle, Dixon reportedly exited and fled on foot, immediately discharging a firearm toward the officers. Both officers sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter, while Dixon managed to evade capture, triggering an intensive multi agency search across Central Ohio.

Standoff in Obetz and Self Inflicted Injuries

Following a multi day manhunt, investigators tracked Dixon to a residence in the village of Obetz. As tactical units prepared to breach the home to execute an arrest warrant, Dixon attempted to take his own life. He sustained a critical self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Dixon survived the injury but required extensive medical intervention, remaining hospitalized under police guard for nearly three months before he was deemed fit to be booked into the Franklin County Jail.