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Eric Joering

Case from Westerville, OH dated Feb 10, 2018

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Eric Joering

Male

White / Caucasian

Westerville

OH

2018-02-10

39

Eric

Joering

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Eric Joering, a 39-year-old police officer in Westerville, Ohio, was tragically killed on February 10, 2018. He had been with the Westerville Police Department for 16 years, serving as a patrol officer, detective, and K-9 officer. Joering was responding to a domestic violence call when he and his fellow officer, Anthony Morelli, were shot by Quentin Smith. Joering was shot three times, including in the head, and died at the scene.

Smith, who was prohibited from having a gun due to his cri ...
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