2011 Copley Township, Ohio shooting
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The Copley Township shooting was a shooting spree
conducted by Michael E. Hance, 51, in Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio
. Seven people were shot dead before the gunman was shot and killed by the police. Using two handguns, including a Hi-Point .45 ACP
, which he bought from a pawn shop five days before, and a .357 Magnum
revolver he bought from the same location in 2005, Hance shot his girlfriend, Rebecca K. Dieter, 49, at 11 a.m. before shooting seven more people. Dieter is the only victim who survived. Hance allegedly shot and killed Autumn Johnson, 16, and her grandparents, Russell Johnson, 67 and Gudrun Johnson, 64. Craig Dieter, 51 — Rebecca's brother — and Amelia Shambaugh, 16, were also killed. Hance then chased Bryan Johnson, 44 — the father of Autumn Johnson — northward, where he was shot to death in a nearby driveway.
Hance then followed victim Craig Dieter's son, 11-year-old Scott Dieter, into a neighboring house where he was then shot and killed. As Hance was leaving the house, police surrounded him and issued some commands. He did not obey or go along with the commands, and opened fired on police. Police fired back at Hance and he was shot and killed.
Spree killer
A spree killer is someone who embarks on a murderous assault on two or more victims in a short time in multiple locations. The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics defines a spree killing as "killings at two or more locations with almost no time break between murders."-Definition:According to the...
conducted by Michael E. Hance, 51, in Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio
Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio
Copley Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,641 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:...
. Seven people were shot dead before the gunman was shot and killed by the police. Using two handguns, including a Hi-Point .45 ACP
Hi-Point .45 ACP
The 'Hi-Point .45 ACP' is a polymer-framed semi-automatic blowback-operated pistol manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms. The pistol has an integral accessory rail, and a thumb safety. It is also capable of firing +P ammunition. The weapon uses the large .45 ACP cartridge, and is the largest pistol...
, which he bought from a pawn shop five days before, and a .357 Magnum
.357 Magnum
The .357 S&W Magnum , or simply .357 Magnum, is a revolver cartridge created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, Colonel D. B. Wesson of firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson, and Winchester. It is based upon Smith & Wesson's earlier .38 Special cartridge. The .357 Magnum cartridge was introduced in...
revolver he bought from the same location in 2005, Hance shot his girlfriend, Rebecca K. Dieter, 49, at 11 a.m. before shooting seven more people. Dieter is the only victim who survived. Hance allegedly shot and killed Autumn Johnson, 16, and her grandparents, Russell Johnson, 67 and Gudrun Johnson, 64. Craig Dieter, 51 — Rebecca's brother — and Amelia Shambaugh, 16, were also killed. Hance then chased Bryan Johnson, 44 — the father of Autumn Johnson — northward, where he was shot to death in a nearby driveway.
Hance then followed victim Craig Dieter's son, 11-year-old Scott Dieter, into a neighboring house where he was then shot and killed. As Hance was leaving the house, police surrounded him and issued some commands. He did not obey or go along with the commands, and opened fired on police. Police fired back at Hance and he was shot and killed.