Suspect arraigned, bond set for allegedly shooting Scioto County deputy

UPDATE (10:09 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16): A man who allegedly shot a Scioto County deputy on Saturday has been arraigned and his bond was set.

Michael Bishop, 39, of Portsmouth, is being charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, having a weapon under disability, tampering with evidence, inducing panic and obstructing official business.

His bond was set at $250,000 and he is being held in the Scioto County Jail.

He is due back in court on Sept. 19 at 9:45 a.m.

SCIOTO COUNTY, OH (WOWK) — A man was arrested after he allegedly shot a Scioto County deputy responding to a situation in Portsmouth Saturday night.

According to a release from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Bishop, 39, of Portsmouth allegedly shot a deputy that was responding to call where the caller said a subject was being threatened with a firearm. This was reported around 10:41 p.m. at a residence on Liberty Avenue.

The deputy was flown to the hospital and has been treated and released.

Police said they lost track of Bishop after he fled through the rear of the residence, but soon after, police received information regarding his whereabouts and were able to confront him at the Wheelersburg ballfield on Dogwood Ridge where he surrendered.

Bishop is being charged with Attempted Murder, two counts of Felonious Assault, three counts of Having Weapons Under Disability, Tampering with Evidence, Inducing Panic and Obstructing Official Business. He is being held at Scioto County Jail and is expected to appear in the Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday.

Members of the Porter Township EMS, Portsmouth Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol, New Boston Police and Porter Township Fire and Rescue all aided in this situation.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges may be made at a later time. Anyone with information regarding the situation is asked to call Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091.

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