CINCINNATI — A man was found dead inside an East Westwood home Monday night after Cincinnati police, fire and SWAT responded to a 911 call about a wanted man inside the house.
CPD Sgt. Anthony Mitchell told reporters a woman called 911 and said a wanted man was at a home on Harkness Avenue. When officers arrived, the woman ran out and told them the man had a gun.
SWAT was called to the scene as the man barricaded himself inside the home.
Police said a fire was started inside the home as officials tried to get the man to come out. Video provided by Josh Weinkam shows the heavy smoke coming from the home.
WATCH: Video from the fire, SWAT situation at an East Westwood home
The fire was extinguished, and when officials went inside the home, they found Dossie Washington, 63, dead.
Washington was identified on Tuesday by the Hamilton County Coroner's Office.
The Cincinnati Fire Department said that Washington is believed to be the suspect.
