Sheriffs: Deputy shot, critically wounded stabbing suspect, a Michigan resident

BRYAN, OHIO » A sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a stabbing suspect in Ohio over the weekend, authorities said.

The Defiance County sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a call at a home in Farmer Township shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday and found the 43-year-old resident with stab wounds. Authorities said the deputies approached the suspect, a 38-year-old resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and an unidentified deputy fired during an ensuing altercation. The suspect was taken to Bryan Hospital and then flown to a Toledo hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition. The resident was taken by air ambulance to an Indiana hospital and was listed in stable condition.

Marbled crayfish added to prohibited species list

LANSING » A crayfish that reproduces by cloning has been added to Michigan’s prohibited species list.

All known specimens of marbled crayfish are genetically identical females that can produce up to 700 eggs per reproductive cycle without the need for fertilization, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The species’ reproductive capacity and aggressive nature may allow them to dominate lakes, ponds and rivers quickly. They have not been detected in the wild in Michigan, but the state said a single marbled crayfish that escapes captivity or is released into open water could have the potential of initiating an entire population. They feed on plants, snails and amphibians, limiting food sources for fish and other aquatic species.