ELYRIA, Ohio — A 30-year-old man died Saturday night after a violent confrontation with Elyria police officers at the Sycamore Suites Hotel, where officers say he had threatened guests and attacked a family member.

Police identified the man as Devon Fitch, who was staying at the hotel with two relatives. Officers were called to the hotel on Midway Boulevard around 8:35 p.m. after reports that a man had made threatening statements, attempted to assault a 14-year-old, and appeared to be under the influence of drugs or experiencing a mental health crisis.

When officers arrived, they spoke with hotel staff and located Fitch in his room, where they say he screamed that he had a weapon. Officers observed that he was shirtless and bleeding from his hands before he slammed the door shut, refu

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