PLYMOUTH – A recent domestic disturbance in Knox County led to a high-speed police chase, with the suspect crashing his car into a ditch in Plymouth and running into the woods before officers tased and arrested him, according to Shelby police.
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office contacted Shelby police about an arrest warrant for Michael William Hall, 21, of Mount Vernon, who had been involved in a domestic dispute and “brandished a firearm at the victim,” the police report of the incident said.
“The victim stated Hall was in possession of a shotgun and a pistol,” the report stated.
Knox County informed Shelby officers that Hall was driving a black Chevy Cobalt and headed to 29 Oak St. in Shelby, the report said. Shelby police waited an hour at the location but Hall never arrived.
At approximately 11:36 p.m., they spotted Hall’s car on Main Street in Shelby and attempted to pull him over.
“The vehicle failed to stop and accelerated rapidly towards the Seltzer Park area,” the police report said. “While doing so, the vehicle was extremely reckless and did not stop for traffic signals or stop signs and traveled at high speeds.”
Hall sped toward Mansfield, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph with police following, including officers from surrounding agencies.
When Hall reached Plymouth, the police there were requested to deploy a tire-flattening device. But before he reached the tire flattener, Hall lost control of his car and crashed into a ditch. He then ran into nearby woods.
Two officers — one from Shelby, the other from Plymouth — followed Hall, tased him and arrested him.
Officers found a 9-mm semi-automatic pistol in the back seat of the car along with an empty 50-caliber muzzle loader and suspected drug paraphernalia.
Hall was treated for injuries at Ohio Health Shelby Hospital and Ohio Health Mansfield before being turned over to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
Hall faces various charges, including fleeing and eluding, carrying a concealed weapon, driving with a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia, the news release said.
