Chillicothe man abandons police in early morning incident

CHILLICOT, Ohio — A Chillicothe man managed to escape police custody early Thursday morning after being approached in an alley near South Mulberry Street.

On July 25 at approximately 2:38 a.m., police were dispatched to the alley behind 246 S. Mulberry Street for a disturbance report. While patrolling the area, an officer spotted a man dressed in black carrying two black book bags near the intersection of Caldwell and E. 5th Street.

The man, later identified as Andre Michael Deeds, initially complied with the officer’s request to stop and show identification. However, when the officer immediately checked Deeds’ information, Deeds suddenly dropped his bags and fled on foot.

The officer pursued Deeds, who ran through residential areas, walking between houses and jumping fences. Despite the officer’s efforts, Deeds evaded capture and was last seen running south on S. Mulberry Street before disappearing from view.

According to the department’s report, a warrant is being sought for his arrest on charges of obstruction of justice. The two book bags Deeds left behind were inventoried and seized as evidence.

Further information is not currently available.