LIMA WOMAN SHOT AND KILLED IN DRUG RAID

LIMA, Ohio -- The Lima police officer involved in a shooting that
caused the death of a mother and injured her 1-year-old son has been
placed on administrative leave, however police have released little
other information about a drug raid Friday night that led to the shooting.

Tarika Wilson, 26, was pronounced dead at 218 East Third St., where
Lima police were executing a search warrant at 8:15 p.m. Her son,
Sincere Wilson, was also injured during the drug raid Friday night.

The child was taken by helicopter to Nationwide Children's Hospital in
Columbus.

Police Chief Greg Garlock would not identify the officer or how long
he has been employed with the department.

Police said the search warrant resulted from a long term investigation
of Anthony Terry, 31, who was arrested Friday night at the residence.
He was charged with suspicion of possession of crack cocaine and was
being held in the Allen County Jail.

At an afternoon press conference, Chief Garlock declined to release
details about the drug raid or the shooting only saying that marijuana
and crack cocaine was found in the house. He said that police believed
Terry was selling drugs from the house.

Despite claims by Ms. Wilson's family that police had raided the wrong
house,

Chief Garlock confirmed that the search warrant was executed at the
correct address. He said officers were aware that children were inside
the home because there were toys on the yard outside.

The chief said that Ms. Wilson's six children, ages 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and
8, were home at the time of the shooting. Officers used one or two
stun grenades to create a loud noise prior to entering the residence
but they were detonated outside, the chief said. Two pit bulls that
were inside the home were also shot, Chief Garlock said. One of the
dogs died from its injuries.

Lima police called the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and
Investigation to take over the investigation since the shooting
involved a Lima police officer. The chief confirmed that the shooting
remains under investigation.