A Shelby, Ohio, police sergeant is out of the hospital after he was stabbed in the neck while trying to arrest a man known to officers.
Sgt. Noah Kocher shot and killed Tyler Jacobs Saturday night inside an Arby’s restaurant.
He is now on paid leave with an investigation pending, WKYC reports.
Body camera video released by Shelby police begins with Kocher casually walking into the Arby’s and asking for Jacobs.
The sergeant greeted Jacobs when he came out from the back of the restaurant. “How’s it going, man? You know why I’m here, nah, you know you’ve got a warrant for arrest Tyler?”
The video shows Jacobs swinging his right arm at the sergeant who was stabbed in the neck.
“Kocher was able to create physical distance from Jacobs, who then ran toward Sgt Kocher with knife still in hand. Sgt Kocher was able to draw his duty weapon and fire at and strike Jacobs,” the Shelby Police said in a statement.
