Ahead of the police shooting of Christopher Lindner, a Brown County dispatcher said Lindner had pulled a knife on construction workers and threatened them, according to radio traffic.
Christopher Lindner, the son of Carl Lindner III, was shot and killed by police in Adams County after a car chase on Nov. 14.
The car chase ended at a Manchester estate connected to the Lindner family. The 40-year-old was fatally shot after police said he emerged from the residence with a firearm.
Earlier, around 2:30 p.m., an emergency dispatcher in nearby Brown County said a 911 call came in about a “Christopher Lindner” who reportedly “took a knife out and threatened construction workers” in the area of Homan Way and Brooks-Malott Road off Highway 32.
Lindner reportedly took off in a black Land Rover, driving through a nearby field, the dispatcher said over police radio.
Christopher Lindner was a member of the Lindner family, one of Ohio’s wealthiest families and one of Cincinnati’s most well-known.
The Lindner family founded the United Dairy Farmers chain of ice cream selling convenience stores and American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company.
What happened to Christopher Lindner?
Around 3 p.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers assisted the Adams County Sheriff’s Office after a 911 call came in that someone was concerned for their safety.
Officers spotted Lindner in Peebles, a village 30 miles east of Mount Orab, and began a chase that reached over 100 mph, according to Enquirer media partner Fox 19.
Shortly after, Lindner went into a home in the 4100 block of Brush Creek Road, according to Highway Patrol. Property records indicate the home is connected to the Lindner family.
“After repeated attempts for the subject to surrender, he exited the residence with a firearm at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred,” a highway patrol news release reads.
Lindner was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations was asked to investigate the shooting by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, a regular occurrence for police shootings across the state. West Union police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were on the scene at the time of the shooting.
Lindner family releases statement
The Lindner family released a statement on Nov. 16 in regards to the death of Christopher Lindner.
“Our family is deeply saddened and devastated by the death of Christopher David Lindner. Christopher was a loving, kind, Christ Jesus follower, husband, and father of four who has suffered from mental illness,” the statement reads. “We thank you for your prayers and appreciate giving us time to grieve.”
Christopher Lindner was previously charged
Christopher Lindner was charged in December 2019 after he “was photographed pointing a handgun” at his wife, Tabitha Lindner, according to Hamilton County court records.
He pleaded not guilty to aggravated menacing. The case was dismissed about six months later.
Who was Christopher Lindner?
Christopher Lindner was the son of Carl Lindner III, co-CEO of the American Financial Group.
In March, the Christopher D. Lindner Family Stadium Complex opened following construction at the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, where he and his father donated to support the $10.1 million soccer stadium in Symmes Township.
“This stadium is more than just a sports facility; it’s a place where dreams will be realized and lifelong memories created,” Christopher Lindner said. “I am excited to witness the profound impact it will have on CHCA students and the broader community.”
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Christopher Lindner ‘threatened’ workers with knife before fatal shooting, dispatcher said
Reporting by David Ferrara, Cameron Knight and Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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