John Hebebrand, 43, of Bedford, Ohio, died on December 26, 2014, after being shot by police following a domestic disturbance call. His live-in girlfriend told 911 he had come home drunk and was destroying the living room and warned officers he might be armed. Officers encountered Hebebrand on the back porch and ordered him to stop making reaching motions behind his back. He did not comply and continued making motions; officers first deployed tasers, but Hebebrand produced a large knife and advanced toward them. He was shot multiple times, taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, and pronounced dead.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office later ruled the shooting justified, finding Officer Kevin Webb’s use of deadly force objectively reasonable. The investigation noted Hebebrand had prior convictions including assault, disorderly conduct, and DUI. Family members of the girlfriend expressed regret the situation ended tragically while acknowledging Hebebrand’s actions precipitated the encounter.

If anyone witnessed the disturbance on December 26, 2014, or has additional information about the events on the porch, please share what is known.