Canton Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Wild Chase Through Hudson, Stow
Public Safety — Stow
Suspect fired at trooper, carjacked a minivan and flipped a Metro Parks cruiser before officers took him into custody.
STOW, Ohio – A man wanted for attempted murder in Canton is in custody after leading Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and multiple local police departments on two separate pursuits through Hudson and Stow Tuesday evening. Chase Begins in Hudson Flock cameras alerted troopers around 7:30 p.m. that Julius Edwards, 39, of Canton, was driving on Darrow Road in Hudson. Edwards was the subject of a U.S. Marshals Service bulletin connected to an attempted murder investigation out of Canton. Troopers tried to pull him over, but he refused to stop. The pursuit reached Terex Road, where Edwards ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle, injuring several people. He then left the vehicle and ran into a wooded area on foot. Suspect Fires at Trooper, Carjacks Minivan As a trooper followed on foot, Edwards fired at him. The trooper returned fire, and Edwards escaped into the woods. Troopers set up a perimeter to search for him. Around 8:25 p.m., troopers spotted Edwards again. This time he was driving a stolen silver Chrysler Town and Country that he had carjacked from another driver. A second pursuit began and headed south back into Stow. Pursuit Ends Near Fox Den Golf Course Multiple agencies joined the chase, which at one point crossed onto the grounds of Fox Den Golf Course. It ended when Edwards struck a Summit County Metro Parks cruiser at the intersection of Saybrook Boulevard and Bunker Lane, flipping the cruiser onto its roof. Edwards fled on foot a final time before Stow officers took him into custody behind a nearby residence. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. No further details on injuries or charges had been released as of this report. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Julius Edwards and what is he wanted for?
Julius Edwards, 39, of Canton, was the subject of a U.S. Marshals Service bulletin connected to an attempted murder investigation out of Canton.
How did the pursuit begin?
Flock cameras alerted Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers around 7:30 p.m. that Edwards was driving on Darrow Road in Hudson. He refused to stop, ran a red light at Terex Road and crashed into another vehicle, injuring several people, then fled on foot into a wooded area.
Did the suspect fire at police?
Yes. As a trooper followed on foot, Edwards fired at him. The trooper returned fire before Edwards escaped into the woods, and troopers set up a perimeter to search for him.
How did the second pursuit end?
Around 8:25 p.m. Edwards was spotted driving a silver Chrysler Town and Country he had carjacked from another driver. The chase crossed onto Fox Den Golf Course and ended when he struck a Summit County Metro Parks cruiser at Saybrook Boulevard and Bunker Lane, flipping it onto its roof. Stow officers took him into custody behind a nearby residence.
Who is investigating the incident?
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, with multiple local police departments involved in the pursuits through Hudson and Stow. No further details on injuries or charges had been released as of this report.