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Vest Saves Ambushed Officer's Life, Shooter Killed

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Officer Justin Conley, Mount Orab PD

MOUNT ORAB, OH – Authorities say a Mount Orab man who had been booked and released on drunk driving charges returned to the police station and shot an officer in the back, then was fatally shot himself.

Mount Orab Police Chief Bryan Mount says 61-year-old George Ruby of Mount Orab was killed about 4 a.m. Sunday. Patrolman Justin Conley was shot but was not seriously injured.

A few hours earlier, Conley had arrested Ruby on drunk driving charges. Ruby had been taken to the station 30 miles east of Cincinnati and released to his wife.

Police say Ruby returned later and opened fire when Conley walked out. Conley used his radio to call an officer inside the station, and the two exchanged fire with Ruby.

Ruby was pronounced dead at Mercy Mount Orab Hospital.

The state is investigating.

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JCSO119

8 months ago

820 Comments

Excellent outcome for everyone involved, including the turd!
LynchburgPD2020

almost 3 years ago

194 Comments

Great Job.
hpd29yrz

over 3 years ago

62 Comments

Unfortunately, this is not the first time something like this has happened. The good part of this tragedy is that the officer is safe. Until recently, when you arrested a person for DWI, chances were that they would spend the night in jail. When they were released in the morning, hopefully they were sober enough to think clearly. Then some judge deceided that the drunk should be released to a "responsible person" or taken home after he was processed and bond was set. What kind of sense does that make? You've arrested him because he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs to such a degree that he was a menace to the motoring public, but now a "responsible person", i.e. civilian without any training at all, can take care of him until he sobers up? Until our courts understand that a drunk is a person who's mental state is altered and presents a danger to himself and others, and should stay confined for at least 8-12 hours after he's arrested, we will continue to have these horrible situations. My prayers go out for Officer Conley and his partner because now they will have to deal with the aftermath of this incident.
Anonymous

over 3 years ago

I agree with Drknite298. What amazes me though is that people support cop killers, such as the guy who sang "Pants on the ground", some people have no sense and their morals are messed up beyond belief.
DALLASCRANE

over 3 years ago

19386 Comments

excellent JOB EVERYONE. mend QUICKLY.
drknite298

over 3 years ago

474 Comments

death should be the result for all cop killers. Good job.
Deltaman01

over 3 years ago

330 Comments

Good job!
delvic_25

over 3 years ago

372 Comments

GOOD
gunnerv1

over 3 years ago

120 Comments

Never release (unless to another department) a drunk to anyone untill they can do a "clean" blow.
Saltdogg35

over 3 years ago

2 Comments

Get some!
RenoPD8702

over 3 years ago

22 Comments

It is situations like this that make you wonder why some departments give you the choice of wearing or not. Godspeed for a quick recovery, brother.
truthdetector

over 3 years ago

24 Comments

Never go out on the field without one, its like your seatbelt, make sure you are wearing one
BigNTS

over 3 years ago

6126 Comments

What a nightmare! God bless the officer. Here's hope for a full recovery (physically and emotionally).
thev8man

over 3 years ago

1830 Comments

this is why we war them
chopt_liver

over 3 years ago

354 Comments

Thank God he was wearing his vest! Chalk up one for the good guys! Sure wonder if the wife even tried to warn them that he was comin back.