Central Ohio Crime Stoppers: Award offered for MedFlight shooting information

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of those responsible for shooting at a MedFlight helicopter flying north of London about noon on Thursday, Aug. 4.

A reward poster said the medical helicopter was airborne at about 1,000 feet when a bullet struck the skin of the aircraft. However, it did not penetrate into the cabin and no crew members were harmed.

The helicopter was able to continue with its flight and arrived at its destination in Fayette County without further incident.

Lt. Eric Semler of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting remains under investigation by both local authorities and the FBI. It is a federal crime to shoot at or damage an aircraft, punishable by a fine and up to 20 years in prison.

Semler encouraged anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious during the time the helicopter flew near London to call the sheriff’s office at (740) 852-1212 or contact Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477) or 1-877-645-8477.

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers does not use caller ID or record telephone conversations. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller.

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