Detective Keith Dressel, 35, was shot and killed while on duty with the Toledo Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Special Enforcement Division on the night of February 21, 2007. Dressel and another detective were investigating a drug deal on Ontario Street near Bush Street when they exited their vehicle and identified themselves. One suspect fled on foot; Dressel pursued and was struck once in the chest when the suspect opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Dressel managed to return fire but did not hit the shooter.

The shooter was identified as a 15-year-old juvenile, Robert Jobe, who later turned himself in to his probation officer and was taken into custody. Dressel had served 14 years with the department and left behind a wife and two children; the department and community publicly honored his sacrifice. If anyone witnessed the February 21, 2007 incident or has additional information about that night, please share what you know.