Suspect Fatally Shot After Stabbing Shelby Police Sergeant With knife in the Neck.

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On December 7th, 2024, at approximately 11:18 p.m., Sergeant Noah Kocher and Officer Dominic Ewing with the Shelby Police Department responded to Arby’s Restaurant, 234 Mansfield Ave, to attempt to serve a warrant on 31-year-old Tyler Jacobs, wanted by Shelby Municipal Court.

While making initial contact with Jacobs and advising him of the warrant, Jacobs stabbed Sgt Kocher in the neck with a knife. Sgt 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. Officer Ewing, who had been covering the back door of the restaurant made immediate entry and provided aid to Sergeant Kocher and provided critical aid to Jacobs.

Sergeant Kocher and Jacobs were both transported to the hospital by Shelby Fire. Sgt Kocher is in stable condition; Jacobs succumbed to his wounds.