Death by Cop  2026

Search fatalities

You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.

← Go back

Michael Sims

Age : 71

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/29/2026

Location : E Alquina Rd

City : Connersville

County : Fayette

State : Indiana

Agency : Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/29/2026, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call involving reports of gunfire at a home on E Alquina Rd in Fayette County. Michael Sims had a gun inside the residence and pointed it toward others. When deputies arrived, he pointed the gun toward them. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsexaminer.com/news/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-fayette-county/article_f292805c-a180-5772-b731-5e84d3bbfe35.html
https://wibc.com/882670/man-shot-and-killed-by-fayette-county-deputies/