On October 8, 2025, Grove City police shot and killed burglary suspect Dominique Byrdsong after he fired at officers and injured one of them. The incident followed a three-hour barricade situation at a vacant home on Louise Court.
Grove City Division of Police Press Release
Summary: Officer in stable condition after officer-involved shooting.
Details: On 10-8-2025 at 5:15 pm, Grove City officers were called to 3810 Louise Ct. on a burglary in progress. The homeowner reported seeing a male suspect in the residence with a gun.
Officers arrived, set up containment, and attempted to order the suspect to surrender.
The suspect barricaded himself inside the residence and the Grove City Strategic Response Team (SRT) responded.
At 8:37 pm, the suspect fled from the residence on foot. After a foot pursuit, the suspect fired his weapon at officers, striking a Grove City officer. Grove City officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect.
Both the officer and suspect were transported to the hospital. At this time, the officer is stable and the suspect is deceased. We are not releasing the identities of any involved party at this time.
If any Grove City resident has surveillance footage of the incident, please contact 614-277-1710 and ask to speak with the investigations bureau.
DATE: October 8, 2025
CASE NUMBER: 2025-42258
Lieutenant Jason Stern #59
Grove City Division of Police
3360 Park Street
Grove City, Ohio 43123
614-277-1710