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Police Action Shooting In New Castle
New Castle – A New Castle man
was shot and fatally wounded by police this morning after he shot a New Castle
Officer in the chest. The events started
around 4:13 a.m. when New Castle Officers responded to the area of “K” Ave. and
Columbus St., just west of Main St., to a report of a man breaking into cars.
When two New Castle Officers arrived they found the suspect, Jarred
Burke, age 24 of New Castle, and he refused to stop, attempting to flee on a bicycle. A Police K-9 was released and it apprehended
the suspect behind a church at 1741 Columbus St. As officers ran up to call off
the dog and apprehend Burke, he pulled out a handgun and fired a shot at close
range into the chest of one of the officers. The officer returned fire hitting Burke.
Medical attention was immediately summoned to the scene, with the
officer and suspect both being taken to Henry Community Health Hospital, where
Jarred Burke later succumbed to his injuries. The officer was treated for a
non-life threatening injury, as it is believed the protective vest worn by the
officer prevented a possibly fatal wound. The name of the officers involved
will be released at a later time.
This release was prepared for the Henry County Major Investigations
Team at the request of Henry County Prosecutor Joe Bergacs. That team, which is
used to investigate major crimes in Henry County, consists of officers from the
Indiana State Police, Henry County Sheriff’s Department and the New Castle
Police Department. Please refer any questions
to Henry County Prosecutor Joe Bergacs.
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