Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Ohio police said at least two children were killed and nine other people were injured after a man crashed a stolen police cruiser into cars in front of a Dayton public library.
The crash occurred Monday evening outside the library following a stabbing at a nearby residence, WDTN reported.
Dayton police Lt. Eric Henderson said police were on the scene due to a call concerning a stabbing but the suspect, identified as Raymond Walters Jr., fled in a vehicle. Officials said the 32-year-old stabbed his father, Lloyd Walters, in the face and chest before fleeing in his father's truck.
Not long later, police in Riverside received a call concerning a vehicle having crashed into a tree and when they inspected the incident, Raymond Walters, who had vacated the crashed vehicle, stole the officer's car, Henderson said.
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The suspect then crashed the police cruiser into at least two vehicles occupied with 11 people, including at least seven children, all of whom were sent to the hospital. Two of the children later died, Henderson said.
Police identified the deceased children as Eleanor McBride and Penelope Jasko, 6-year-old cousins.
Police said at least one child was in critical condition.
Raymond Walters was transported to a local hospital for medical attention before being taken into police custody.
Dayton police Chief Richard Biehl said the suspect's father was attempting to take him to a hospital for mental health treatment when the younger man stabbed his father. The Dayton Daily News reported that Raymond Walters was on parole for robbery.
