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Indiana State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting
Indiana State Police is currently investigating an officer involved shooting on SR 69 north of Copperline Road involving two Posey County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Posey County Sheriff’s Office had received information that a male they were searching for was a passenger in a tractor trailer that was traveling on SR 69. The male had two active felony warrants out of Posey County. At approximately 12:21 p.m., Trooper Fulton spotted the vehicle on SR 69 and continued to follow it until two Posey County Sheriff Deputies arrived to assist. The officers conducted a high risk stop on SR 69 north of Copperline Road. The driver of the semi followed orders and exited the vehicle. The male passenger exited the semi while pointing a handgun to his head. Information obtained at the scene indicated the passenger was suicidal. During the encounter, both Posey County Sheriff’s Deputies fired their weapons. The male was struck at least once. Officers on scene immediately rendered aid and summoned an ambulance. When emergency crews arrived on scene the male was pronounced dead. The officers on scene were not injured.
This is an active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Posey County Sheriff’s Office had received information that a male they were searching for was a passenger in a tractor trailer that was traveling on SR 69. The male had two active felony warrants out of Posey County. At approximately 12:21 p.m., Trooper Fulton spotted the vehicle on SR 69 and continued to follow it until two Posey County Sheriff Deputies arrived to assist. The officers conducted a high risk stop on SR 69 north of Copperline Road. The driver of the semi followed orders and exited the vehicle. The male passenger exited the semi while pointing a handgun to his head. Information obtained at the scene indicated the passenger was suicidal. During the encounter, both Posey County Sheriff’s Deputies fired their weapons. The male was struck at least once. Officers on scene immediately rendered aid and summoned an ambulance. When emergency crews arrived on scene the male was pronounced dead. The officers on scene were not injured.
This is an active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.