Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Underway

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INDIANA STATE POLICE
VERSAILLES DISTRICT
902 S. Adams Street 
Versailles, IN 47042

www.in.gov/isp

FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt

 

CONTACT:
Sgt. Stephen Wheeles
Public Information Officer
(812)571-4659

January 12, 2019

 

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Underway

Sunman-At approximately 10:50 this morning, officers from the Indiana State Police and Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance, reported to involve a man armed with a firearm, at 12300 Five Point Road in northern Dearborn County.

When the deputy and trooper arrived and started to approach the residence, they were confronted by a man who pointed a firearm at the officers. This resulted in both officers firing their weapons at the suspect.

The suspect was struck by at least one of the officers’ rounds.  The officers were able to render immediate first aid to the suspect and he was quickly transported to Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana for medical treatment.  None of the officers were injured in the incident.

After arriving at the hospital, the suspect was pronounced deceased.

The names of the involved officers and the deceased suspect will be provided in a future release.

Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Sellersburg District will be leading the investigation.

Once the investigation has concluded it will be forwarded to the Dearborn County Prosecutor’s office for review. 

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