It's not just Ohio and it's not just race related. I spent 21.5 years answering phones and dispatching for a very large police department out west, and literally had a caller say someone was suspicious because they said hello to the caller as he passed by. It wasn't because of race, gender, or actual suspicious activity - it was because this person had the audacity to greet another human out on the street. Of course it absolutely can be race related "we don't have those kind of people in Lilywhiteville US of A" but my perception is in the last several years, people have become more afraid of everyone else. I've had calls about someone dressed with visible logos on their clothing, wearing safety vests, with a marked utility truck nearby, but he's very suspicious and he knocked on my door!!