(9-3-23) On Saturday at 7:40 p.m., Ohio State Highwy Patrol Bowling Green Post troopers along with deputies from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle and suspects wanted in connection with a carjacking and homicide that occurred earlier in the day in Monroe County, Mich.

The incident began at the Highlander Market in the 1000 block of East Front Street in Monroe, where police said two men robbed thr market and then carjacked a vehicle just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

When Michigan police arrived, they found one victim dead at the scene. Another victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition where they underwent surgery.

The suspects escaped in the stolen car and was later located at a rest area near Bowling Green.

As troopers and deputies approached the vehicle, the suspects fled the scene traveling southbound on Interstate 75. Troopers initiated a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and a pursuit ensued.

The suspects shot at the pursuing officers multiple times during the pursuit and troopers returned fire.

The pursuit continued into Hancock County and exited onto State Route 15. As the suspect vehicle was approaching Township Road 240, it went off the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch.

Once the vehicle came to a stop, troopers began issuing verbal orders. Initially, the suspects refused to comply with troopers’ orders to exit the vehicle. After some time, the passenger exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. The Patrol’s Special Response Team arrived on scene and was able to take the driver into custody.

The passenger was identified as Ronnie L. Oliver (44) of Ann Arbor, Mich. Oliver was transported to an area hospital for precautionary reasons. Oliver was later medically cleared and taken to the Hancock County Jail. Oliver has been charged with 3 felonies Failure to Comply with Order of Signal of P.O., Felonious Assault (Aggravated) and Attempt – Use for ORC Arrest Offense Code Only.

The driver was identified as Stephen M. Jones Jr. (29) of Monroe, Mich. Jones was careflighted to an area hospital with serious injuries.

No officers involved in the incident were physically injured as a result of the incident.

The incident is still under investigation and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting.