A man is killed and an officer shot as police chase goes from Illinois to Indiana and back
“The pursuit came back into Illinois and the suspect crashed in Sheldon. The suspect exited his vehicle and gunfire was exchanged,” state police said.
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Officer fatally shoots armed man on Indiana college campus after suspect doesn’t respond to commands
The shooting on the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus prompted school officials to close the school for the remainder of Tuesday. Chief Scott Caudill of the Fort Wayne Police Department says the man was pronounced dead on the Purdue-Fort Wayne campus.
Police officer fatally shoots 22-year-old man during traffic stop in Indiana
A Fort Wayne police officer fatally shot a 22-year-old man after “actions” by people inside a vehicle during a weekend traffic stop prompted the officer to open fire, police said.
Indianapolis officer fatally shoots man during exchange of gunfire with suspect in earlier shooting
An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a man Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the man, who was suspected in an earlier shooting, police said.
Indianapolis police fatally shoot male who pointed a weapon at others and threatened them
Indianapolis police fatally shot a male pointing a weapon at other people and threatening to shoot them Thursday afternoon.
Police fatally shoot a man who sliced an officer’s face during a scuffle
Joshua Richard, 26, of Noblesville was fatally shot by Beech Grove Police Lt. Jeff Bruner, Indiana State Police said.
Fleeing suspect fatally shot during gunfire exchange with police in northwest Indiana
Police in northwestern Indiana fatally shot a fleeing male suspect during an exchange of gunfire Thursday, authorities said.
Man is fatally shot after he points a gun at Indiana sheriff’s deputies, police say
A 54-year-old man has been fatally shot in southwestern Indiana after state police say he pointed a gun at two sheriff’s deputies.
Knife-wielding woman fatally shot by officers in North Vernon, police say
Officers said the woman refused commands to drop the knife and that despite police using Tasers to disarm her, she approached them with the weapon.
Man convicted in 2022 shooting of Indianapolis police officer that wounded officer in the throat
A man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the throat during a shootout that followed a car crash has been convicted of attempted murder and other charges.
3 Indiana officers justified in fatally shooting man who drove at officer, prosecutor says
Three southern Indiana police officers were justified when they shot and killed a man in September after he drove his car toward an officer who was on foot, a prosecutor says.
Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on federal civil rights charges Thursday in the trial of a former Louisville police officer charged in the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.
Indianapolis police officer fatally shoots suspect who grabbed officer’s gun, officials say
An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a trespassing suspect who grabbed his gun Thursday evening, authorities said.
Man loses appeal of murder conviction in shooting death of Southport Police Lt. Allan
The man convicted of killing Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allan has lost his arguments on appeal that due process violations and insufficient evidence undercut his murder conviction.
Indiana sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot Muncie man, 19, who shot at them, state police say
A 19-year-old eastern Indiana man has been fatally shot after shooting at local sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a drug overdose, state police said.
Man pleads guilty, gets 7 years in prison on charges related to Chicago officer’s killing
A man pleaded guilty to charges Thursday in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
2 Indianapolis officers indicted for shooting Black man who was sleeping in his car, prosecutor says
A grand jury has indicted two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers for shooting a Black man who was sleeping in a car parked outside his grandmother’s house, a prosecutor said Friday.
Suspected burglar who allegedly stabbed an Indianapolis police dog is shot by officers
Police in Indianapolis shot a burglary suspect who allegedly stabbed a police dog.
Indianapolis police say officer killed machete-wielding man
An Indianapolis police officer shot and killed a man after he allegedly charged at officers with a machete during a stand-off.
Indianapolis police release bodycam footage showing man fleeing police shot in back by officer
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released body camera footage Tuesday showing an armed man fatally shot in the back by an officer as he ran from a traffic stop.