Mercer County Sheriff's Office December 30, 2024 --- The incident unfolded in the early morning hours of Dec. 31 when a call came in to the Celina Police Department about a man with a knife, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. Mercer County Sheriff's Office Deputy Spencer Heinl, who was in Celina, went to back up Celina police officers at Dockside Marathon at 303 S. Main St. at 3:03 a.m. When confronted by officers, the suspect, identified as Alik, reportedly brandished a knife. A Celina police officer deployed a taser but it did not disable Alik, according to the release. Alik then raised the knife above his head and "charged at Deputy Heinl," the release states. Heinl discharged his firearm, striking Alik, who fell to the ground. Officers immediately called for EMS and started life-saving measures. Alik was transported by Celina EMS to Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater where he was pronounced dead. --- Deputy Spencer Heinl was cleared of wrong doing and the grand jury declined to issue charges against him.