Indiana cop shot, wounded before other officers kill suspect
A suburban Indianapolis police officer helping serve warrants was shot and wounded overnight by a man who was then fatally shot by other officers, police said.
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Terre Haute officer cleared of shooting knife-wielding man
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Man gets 2.5 years for buying gun used to kill Chicago cop
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A former northern Indiana police officer who was caught on video repeatedly punching a handcuffed man in 2018 has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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Final 2 Muncie officers charged with false reporting to get separate trials
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Misconduct conviction upheld for IMPD officer who hit Shortridge student
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3rd former Muncie officer pleads guilty to federal civil rights, obstruction charges
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