<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3WsyeH_0vm9ytZr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3WsyeH_0vm9ytZr00" width="1320" height="743" >VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — A Vinton County, Ohio, man is accused of firing several shots at law enforcement on Thursday.The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to the 59000 block of U.S. 50 West for a man, later identified as Forrest Hunt, who was reportedly intoxicated, making suicidal threats and had fired two gunshots.When deputies arrived and attempted to contact Hunt, they said he began firing several shots at them from his camper. Vinton County deputies returned fire from behind a vehicle.The sheriff’s office said Hunt also fired shots at Ohio State Highway Patrol who later showed up to help.Hunt was eventually taken into custody after about 20 minutes of negotiations via a loudspeaker, the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said. He is charged with attempted murder.</div></body>

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Man arrested after allegedly shooting at deputies, troopers in Vinton County, Ohio

VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — A Vinton County, Ohio, man is accused of firing several shots at law enforcement on Thursday. The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to the 59000 block of U.S. 50 West for a man, later identified as Forrest Hunt, who was reportedly intoxicated, making suicidal threats and had fired two gunshots.