Elyria PD, OH ~ Mar 15, 2010

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   Patrolman James Kerstetter 
Elyria Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, March 15, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 177
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, March 15, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman James Kerstetter was shot and killed after responding to a call at a home on 18th Street. A mother in the home had called 911 to report that a neighbor had exposed himself to her child and kicked in a window in the home.

The suspect opened fire on officers after they located him at his home, wounding Patrolman Kerstetter. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect. Officer Kerstetter was transported to EMH Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Patrolman Kerstetter had served with the Elyria Police Department for 15 years and had previously served with the Lorain County Sheriff's Office.

Patrolman Kerstetter is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Agency Contact Information
Elyria Police Department
18 West Ave.
Elyria, OH 44035

Phone: (440) 322-1926

Please contact the Elyria Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
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	Patrolman James Kerstetter Elyria Police Department Ohio End of Watch: Monday, March 15, 2010 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 15 years Badge Number: 177 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, March 15, 2010 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Shot and killed Patrolman James Kerstetter was shot and killed after responding to a call at a home on 18th Street. A mother in the home had called 911 to report that a neighbor had exposed himself to her child and kicked in a window in the home. The suspect opened fire on officers after they located him at his home, wounding Patrolman Kerstetter. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect. Officer Kerstetter was transported to EMH Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Patrolman Kerstetter had served with the Elyria Police Department for 15 years and had previously served with the Lorain County Sheriff's Office. Patrolman Kerstetter is survived by his wife and three daughters. Agency Contact Information Elyria Police Department 18 West Ave. Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440) 322-1926 Please contact the Elyria Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information. w http://www.odmp.org/officer/20349-patrolman-james-kerstetter
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