Authorities give more details on shooting of stand-off suspect

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Authorities give more details on shooting of stand-off suspect

The stand-off began early Tuesday evening when a woman called Struthers police to report that her fiancee, 48-year old Brandon Schmitt was assaulting her 16-year old daughter. Chief Tim Roddy says the girls 13-year old brother heard the attack and went to help his sister. "the two of them were able to fight the adult off," Roddy said. The girl was struck several times with a large metal flashlight and was treated for injuries to her head and arm. When police arrived, three...

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