LINCOLN HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A 21-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after shots were fired at a Hamilton County sheriff deputy's cruiser Sunday night, according to police.
Michael Brown, 21, of Lincoln Heights, also faces a charge of felonious assault and having a weapon under disability. Police took Brown into custody after the shooting happened in the 1000 block of Jackson Street at about 10:45 p.m.
Law enforcement agencies line multiple streets around Leggett and Jackson-- We will hear from police in 15 min @WCPO pic.twitter.com/Y5ZZe7khxx
— Rose-Ann Aragon WCPO (@RAragonWCPO) September 21, 2015
Police from multiple law enforcement agencies searched the area with K-9 units for about an hour before capturing Brown.
Brown was hospitalized for a hand injury, police said.
Police say they have one person in custody - Scene at 1000 block of Jackson St. In Lincoln Heights @WCPO pic.twitter.com/oru2OeSZ8Q
— Rose-Ann Aragon WCPO (@RAragonWCPO) September 21, 2015
Officers continue to search for a second suspect involved in the incident. Police said it appeared the incident began as a shoot out between Brown and the second man.
Brown was released from prison in August after serving time for a previous felonious assault conviction.
Brown was scheduled to be arraigned in Hamilton County court Monday morning.
