News Video from Toledo: Fire Inspector Accused of Shooting

A civilian fire inspector whose father was the fire chief in Toledo until a few months ago, has been arrested and charged with firing into a occupied fire station Saturday night. Kevin Wolever was arrested in the vicinity of the shooting carrying a 9 mm handgun and 2 clips of ammunition. He was under suspicion of being involved in a series of prior fire station shootings the past week.

Of even more concern, he was wearing a ballistic vest and had a handcuff key in his mouth when apprehended.

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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