ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A 53-year-old Ross County man was arrested Saturday after deputies responded to a reported disturbance involving gunshots at a residence on Vigo Road.
According to information from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to 3839 Vigo Road after a caller, reportedly the man’s mother, said she heard possible gunshots coming from a trailer behind her residence.
Deputies established verbal contact with the man, identified as John Swackhammer, 53, who was reportedly standing on the porch. Authorities described Swackhammer as uncooperative during the initial contact.
Additional law enforcement units responded to the area, and nearby roads were shut down as a precaution while deputies worked to secure the scene.
During the standoff, another gunshot was reportedly heard. The man’s mother was moved away from the immediate area for her safety, while deputies controlled the roadway near Vigo Road and West Junction.
Swackhammer was ultimately taken into custody after deputies used a Taser. Medical personnel were requested to respond following his detention.
Swackhammer was arrested and charged with:
- Using weapons while intoxicated
- Obstructing official business
- Improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation
The incident remains subject to the official investigation and court proceedings.
The initial details of the incident were gathered from law enforcement radio traffic and may not reflect all findings of the final investigation. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
