Police ID barricaded man killed after he shot at officers

PARMA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who was shot and killed by police when he emerged from an Ohio home after an hours-long standoff and fired at them.

The standoff started shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, when Parma Heights police responded to a report that John Vik, 47, of Parma, had pointed a gun at another man’s head. Parma police then went to Vik’s home and tried to contact him, but they say he instead barricaded himself inside.

A tactical response team comprised of officers from a number of departments responded and joined Parma and Parma Heights police at the scene, while crisis negotiators tried to get the man to surrender.

Just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Vik came out of the front door and fired at officers, authorities said. At least one Parma officer returned fire, and Vik was pronounced dead there a short time later.

The officer who shot at Vik has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings. Authorities have not said how many shots were fire overall or how many hit Vik.