Family issues statement on Christopher Lindner death, says h...

Family issues statement on Christopher Lindner death, says he suffered from mental illness

The Lindner family has released a statement regarding the death of Christopher Lindner, who was shot and killed by police in Adams County. “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, 40, was the son of Carl Lindner III, whose family is one of the wealthiest in Ohio 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. More: Who are the Lindners? Man shot by police came from prominent Cincinnati family What happened to Christopher Lindner? Around 3 p.m. on Nov. 14, 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 on the 4100 block of Brush Creek Road in Manchester, according to Highway Patrol. Property records indicate the estate is connected to the Lindner family. Related: Christopher Lindner 'threatened' workers with knife before fatal shooting, dispatcher said He was shot after police said he emerged from the residence with a firearm. "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.

The Lindner family has released a statement regarding the death of Christopher Lindner, who was shot and killed by police in Adams County.

“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, 40, was the son of Carl Lindner III, whose family is one of the wealthiest in Ohio 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.

More: Who are the Lindners? Man shot by police came from prominent Cincinnati family

What happened to Christopher Lindner?

Around 3 p.m. on Nov. 14, 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 on the 4100 block of Brush Creek Road in Manchester, according to Highway Patrol. Property records indicate the estate is connected to the Lindner family.

Related: Christopher Lindner 'threatened' workers with knife before fatal shooting, dispatcher said

He was shot after police said he emerged from the residence with a firearm.

"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.