Fatal shooting of suspect appropriate, says Butler County sheriff

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio sheriff believes a township police officer acted appropriately in shooting a man to death last month.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said today that his office has completed its investigation into the fatal shooting of Michael Snader Jr. by Ross Township Officer Gary Vaughn. Jones says he believes Vaughn acted appropriately under the circumstances.

Township officers responded Nov. 22 to a 911 call about domestic violence at a home near Hamilton. Authorities say the 33-year-old Snader was armed with a gun when he confronted Vaughn. The sheriff says Vaughn fired multiple shots at Snader, killing him.

The investigation results will be forwarded to Butler County’s prosecutor.

The Hamilton Journal News reports the prosecutor’s policy is to submit all police-involved shootings to a grand jury for consideration.