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Steven T. Harding

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/23/2024

Location : Private residence

City : Rochester

County : Fulton County

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police and Fulton County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Ryan J. Haney, Ed Haines

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff's Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Officers encountered Steven T. Harding, 37, inside a residence. Police claimed Harding was armed and pointing a firearm at them. An officer and a deputy discharged their weapons, striking Harding. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The officers involved are on administrative leave.
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The Indiana State Police are handling the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Last update: November 23, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsbt.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-rochester
https://abc57.com/news/rochester-man-shot-by-police

Terea Brown

Age :42

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 11/18/2024

Location : State Road 28

City : Clinton County

County : Clinton

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police (ISP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Terea Brown, a 42-year-old woman from Cincinnati, was involved in a pursuit with Indiana State Police (ISP) after being identified as a person of interest in a homicide case from Springfield, Ohio. Officers initiated the pursuit after attempting a traffic stop on her Chevrolet Cruze. The chase ended near County Road 800 W and State Road 28, where Brown allegedly fired at officers. In response, ISP officers shot and killed her. A firearm was recovered from her vehicle, and no officers or bystanders were injured. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/springfield-township/pd-33-year-old-woman-shot-killed-in-springfield-township-suspect-also-dead-after-police-chase-in-indiana

https://www.countryherald.com/news/indiana/police-pursuit-on-i-65-ends-with-fatal-shooting-of-ohio-homicide-suspect/

Shahaud Richmond

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/13/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Gary

County : Lake

State : Indiana

Agency : Gary Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by undercover officers during sting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plainclothes Gary Police created a sting for a man who had been robbing people with a machete during social media sales repeatedly. Police sent a plainclothes officer posing as a social media seller and the man appeared. Police shot and killed Shahaud Richmond.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRYfxdR4D8I

https://abc7chicago.com/post/gary-indiana-police-shoot-kill-suspect-during-undercover-investigation-maryland-street-lake-county-sheriffs-department-says/15543646/

https://abc7chicago.com/post/gary-indiana-police-shooting-family-shahaud-richmond-was-trying-sell-playstation-officials-say-man-attacked-officer/15544851/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4NPGOTAG2w

Ah Mee Kun

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 11/10/2024

Location : 4200 block of Avondale Drive

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arm disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 10, 2024, Fort Wayne police responded to reports of individuals walking along Avondale Drive carrying firearms and threatening to shoot people. The incident occurred at approximately 10:49 p.m. Officers encountered multiple individuals and focused on Ah Mee Kun, a 16-year-old armed teenager. Police claim Kun refused verbal commands and was shot multiple times by at least one officer. The gunfire resulted in his death at the scene. The incident occurred outdoors at night and is under investigation by the Indiana State Police, Allen County Prosecutor's Office, and the Allen County Coroner's Office.
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Last update: 2024-11-22

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/fwpd-at-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting/
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/13/ah-mee-kun-dies-in-fatal-fort-wayne-police-shooting/
https://www.1039waynefm.com/news/coroner-identifies-teen-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

Samuel L. Grill

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/07/2024

Location : Marion County Jail

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Died from overdose in police custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Samuel L. Grill was arrested by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police after attempting to swallow drugs during his arrest, a move likely intended to avoid detection by law enforcement. However, after his arrest, Grill died from a drug overdose while in police custody. It's unclear why he was not immediately provided medical attention, especially given the knowledge that he had ingested drugs. Authorities did not provide details about his condition during detention, and it is believed that he did not receive medical care at the jail.The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is under scrutiny, and the Marion County Coroner’s Office is handling the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/suspect-dies-in-impd-custody-after-swallowing-drugs-during-arrest/

Milo Lamar Kirsh

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : Hollywood Casino

City : Lawrenceburg

County : Dearborn

State : Indiana

Agency : Lawrenceburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed domestic violence

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lawrenceburg PD were sent to Hollywood Casino where Milo Lamar Kirsh, 45, was reportedly chasing a woman and firing shots. When they arrived, he allegedly presented a knife. Police shot and killed him in response. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but details on the investigating agency have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/crime/one-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-hollywood-casino
https://www.localnewsdigital.com/2024/10/21/identity-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-released/

Everette B. Mason

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/13/2024

Location : 300 block of S. Emerson Avenue

City : Speedway

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department chased a vehicle at high speed until it hit railroad tracks, went airborne on the tracks and crashed down, killing the driver ever be Mason. Eyewitnesses say that at least six police cars were participating in the high-speed manhunt and were seen converging upon the wreck immediately. It is unknown at this time why police chased Mason.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/brownsburg-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-on-east-side-of-indy/

Jerson D. Martinez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/08/2024

Location : State Road 16

City : Monon

County : White

State : Indiana

Agency : White County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

White County deputies arrived for a call about a disturbance. They found a man with a knife who allegedly walked towards them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbiw.com/2024/10/09/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-white-county/#google_vignette

Tony G. Maree

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/25/2024

Location : South 4th Street

City : Merom

County : Sullivan

State : Indiana

Agency : Merom Police Department, Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Merom Police were called to a domestic disturbance. The encountered an undisclosed situation and called Indiana State Police for assistance. Police escalated a standoff against Tony Maree who had locked himself into a home against the police standoff. Police made forcible entry and found him dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vincennespbs.org/2024/09/25/merom-standoff-ends-in-suicide/

Samuel Sterling Caston

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : 400 block of E Leith Street

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Wayne PD chased after a man who was involved in a domestic violence incident and engaged in a shootout with him. He was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/09/16/apparent-police-action-shooting-reported-south-downtown-fort-wayne/

https://www.wboi.org/public-safety/2024-09-16/man-shot-by-fort-wayne-police-officers-after-reported-domestic-violence-incident

https://www.wfft.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-by-fort-wayne-police-on-citys-southeast-side/article_0301910a-7455-11ef-97a9-7b800e71d052.html

Rhyker Earl

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : DeMotte

County : Jasper

State : Indiana

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Asphyxiated by police during seizure

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rhyker Earl Reportedly suffered a seizure and 911 was called for an ambulance. Police arrived instead. He reportedly was still confused and stumbled and fell at an officer who arrived. The officer responded by handcuffing him pinned down in the prone position. Several officers reportedly knelt on top of him while EMTs gave him sedatives. His aunt reports that he was pleading for his life while being face-down in a pillow for a long period, repeatedly begging officers, telling them that he could not breathe. The aunt estimates that this lasted for 15 minutes until he went limp and was no longer breathing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-died-handcuffed-seizure-indiana/

https://www.cbs58.com/news/take-his-pulse-he-s-blue-bodycam-footage-shows-fatal-encounter-between-epileptic-indiana-man-and-first-responders

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNOR0kOOCw

John Edward McCloud

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/06/2024

Location : 1527 Wells Street

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Wayne PD were called to an alleged burglary attempt and arrived at 1527 Wells St. in Fort Wayne. They encountered an adult man and fired shots at him. John Edward McLeod, an unhoused man, was killed. Police did not say whether he had been armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/09/09/allen-county-coroner-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-fwpd-officer-during-burglary/

https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/homeless-man-58-victim-of-wells-street-fatal-police-action-shooting/article_826ab4e0-6eb9-11ef-8af3-4f6edc341595.html

Benny Williams 1 of 2

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : U.S. 40/East Main Street and Smith Road

City : Plainfield

County : Hendricks

State : Indiana

Agency : Plainfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 bystanders killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plainfield Police were called to a disturbance in a business parking lot. Police engaged in an altercation with someone who got into a Kia and drove off. Police chased the Kia and as the police SUV sped through an intersection, it hit a bystander vehicle, killing 2 people in the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/officer-hurt-in-double-fatality-crash-during-plainfield-police-pursuit/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/plainfield-double-fatal-crash-investigation-officer-injured/531-946298ba-0bbc-456c-b1c2-08d6f0b62578

Barbara Williams 2 of 2

Age :78

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : U.S. 40/East Main Street and Smith Road

City : Plainfield

County : Hendricks

State : Indiana

Agency : Plainfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 bystanders killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plainfield Police were called to a disturbance in a business parking lot. Police engaged in an altercation with someone who got into a Kia and drove off. Police chased the Kia and as the police SUV sped through an intersection, it hit a bystander vehicle, killing 2 people in the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/officer-hurt-in-double-fatality-crash-during-plainfield-police-pursuit/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/plainfield-double-fatal-crash-investigation-officer-injured/531-946298ba-0bbc-456c-b1c2-08d6f0b62578

Derrick Rankins

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Linden Lane

City : Linden Lane

County : Henry

State : Indiana

Agency : US Marshals, Atlanta Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search warrant execution

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Derek Rankins had allegedly killed a woman a week prior and Henry County deputies as well as US Marshals closed in on him at a home on Linden Lane in Stockbridge with a search warrant. Police engaged in a shootout with him. An officer was injured and Rankins was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/us-marshal-struck-gunfire-henry-county-dozens-police-scene

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1507739

Corbin Crick

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : County Road 250 E

City : Frankford

County : Clinton

State : Indiana

Agency : Frankford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Juvenile killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Frankford Police observed an SUV driving erratically and took up chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed at County Road 250 E. One juvenile died and another was airlifted to a hospital in unknown condition. When police went to the home of Corbin Crick, they found his father dead from unrelated causes, having died the same day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/person-dies-another-hurt-when-truck-crashes-during-police-pursuit/

https://fox59.com/news/14-year-old-killed-another-teen-injured-in-crash-following-police-pursuit-in-frankfort/

Kentrail Dumarrio-Elijauan Small

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : Park Terrace Motel 9025 Pendleton Pike

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during narcotics search

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Indianapolis Metro PD arrived at the Park Terrace Motel on Pendleton Pike to serve a narcotic search warned on a man. When they first entered into the motel room, they allegedly engaged in an altercation with a man. Police shot and killed him. A gun was found in the hotel room.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-involved-in-shooting-in-lawrence/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/police-involved-in-shooting-near-motel-on-pendleton-pike

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/swat-shooting-in-lawrence-pendleton-pike-marion-county-impd/531-25627987-1c82-4dd6-aa7d-8551d40d680f

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9gMMJeLbfE

Ashley Nolan

Age :41

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by husband officer at home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Thomas Joseph Nolan who had recently quit his last law enforcement job murdered his wife Ashley Nolan and injured his 2 daughters at home on 08/12/2024. He then died from suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/08/21/fatal-single-vehicle-crash-during-police-chase-closes-westbound-route-94-for-hours/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/14/former-reserve-police-officer-murder-suicide-indianapolis/74797952007/

Gawon Kaerey Benson

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/30/2024

Location : Purdue Fort Wayne - Indiana University Fort Wayne, E Campus Dr and Kettler Circle

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during community corrections violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The DeKalb County community corrections office in Fort Wayne, notified police that Gawon Benson had not returned to their custody, as expected. Police believed that he was armed and located in an apartment. Police approached the location on West Campus Drive on the University of Purdue-Fort Wayne campus, but he allegedly did not comply with their commands. Police alleged that he was armed. They shot and killed him. The NAACP has demanded bodycams and further evidence. The NAACP also stated that Benson was not a violent or criminal man and had been under house arrest for traffic violations. It is unclear what led to him being labeled a dangerous man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-shooting-on-purdue-fort-waynes-campus/

https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/07/30/police-one-shot-killed-by-fwpd-officer-pfw-campus-tuesday-morning/

https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_cb75a57e-4f6e-11ef-9995-b7ee0d0fc3e5.html

https://www.wfft.com/news/crime/naacp-president-demands-body-cam-footage-and-calls-officer-involved-shooting-unjustified/article_b335443e-4f9a-11ef-b1b2-ef139b0f4067.html

Adam Charles McDaniels

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Mentone

County : Kosciusko

State : Indiana

Agency : Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Mentone Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mentone PD and Kosciusko County deputies chased 17-year-old Adam Charles McDaniels for speeding. The hunt continued until McDaniel crossed Indiana 25 and ran into a tree and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://timesuniononline.com/news/2024/jul/29/juvenile-driver-killed-in-fatal-crash-after-police-pursuit/

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/teen-driver-dies-after-cross-county-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Michael Martel Guy

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 2106 W 8th St

City : Marion

County : Grant

State : Indiana

Agency : Marion Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Guy was shot and killed by Marion PD. He was a father of seven. His mother reported that he owned no guns and was not a violent person.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-state-police-marion-police-involved-in-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxbiJAXjf8M

Jaxon Snyder

Age :2

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/08/2024

Location : Pendleton Drive

City : Elkhart

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, Elkhart County Regional SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Elkhart SWAT arrived at a domestic violence situation and Ryan Snyder, 37, locked himself into the home with 2 of his children. During the SWAT pressure on him, he threatened to harm himself and the children. When SWAT forced entry nevertheless, he had shot and killed his 2-year-old son. He was arrested.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/07/08/neighbors-shock-after-deadly-swat-standoff-elkhart-county/

https://wsbt.com/news/local/community-holds-vigil-honoring-swat-victim-jaxon-snyder-ryan-18-hours-standoff-vigil-documents-state-police-murder-child-neglect-elkhart-county-indiana

Terryoun Mays

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/08/2024

Location : Brill Road

City : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Metro Indianapolis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Indianapolis PD chased a vehicle with juveniles when they were seen with guns. The vehicle sped off and eventually crashed. Terryoun Mays died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-17-year-old-dies-in-crash-after-police-chase-car-full-of-armed-juveniles/

https://www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-8/17-year-old-dies-after-police-chase/

Kyle Puckett

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/02/2024

Location : 500 block of Lewis Ave

City : Evansville

County : Vanderburgh

State : Indiana

Agency : Evansville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with some mental health issues caused a disturbance. Police arrived and he told them there was a problem he would “take care of.” He had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.14news.com/2024/07/02/heavy-police-presence-reported-near-lewis-ave-evansville/

https://www.wevv.com/news/suspect-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_1ecdb2ee-38d0-11ef-8240-43d11e321eb7.html

Elijah Hakiem Radford

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/25/2024

Location : 8400 block of Maple Leaf Lane

City : Castleton

County : Rutland

State : Indiana

Agency : Lawrence Police Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man shot and injured a woman in a domestic violence event and fled from police. Police chased him to an apartment complex 10 miles away where he took a second woman hostage when confronted with police. Police shot and killed him. This is the ninth police shooting in Indianapolis in 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/06/25/indianapolis-police-involved-shooting-maple-leaf-lane-castleton/73890635007/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/indianapolis-woman-said-her-husband-shot-her-before-he-was-shot-by-police/531-e34b03e7-dc85-4c68-83b5-4ef8da715b2a

https://fox59.com/news/victim-describes-how-violent-domestic-attack-leads-to-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/impd-deadly-police-shooting-in-apartment-came-after-shots-fired-at-office-park/

Linzell Parhm

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/22/2024

Location : Hurd Street and John Street

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Mason Willis

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Vehicle passenger killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Wayne PD traffic-stopped a vehicle and fired shots into the interior of the vehicle, killing passenger Linzell Parhm. Police did not disclose the reason for the traffic stop nor the reason for shooting him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/06/23/one-victim-following-shooting-citys-southeast-side/

https://wowo.com/fwpd-releases-bodycam-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/17/2024

Location : SR 29S

City : Logansport

County : Carroll

State : Indiana

Agency : Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2024, a driver was killed in a crash following a police pursuit in Logansport, Indiana. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the chase, which ended when the vehicle left the road. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Indiana State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A0hBzzT_yw

John Charles Neiswender

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/11/2024

Location : E Lasalle Ave and N Niles Ave

City : South Bend

County : St. Joseph

State : Indiana

Agency : South Bend police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly threatened someone with a knife and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/06/11/new-details-about-officer-involved-shooting-south-bend/

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/06/11/county-police-investigate-man-dead-following-police-inflicted-gunshot/74061241007/

https://wsbt.com/news/local/man-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-identified-suspect-dead-south-bend-police-east-race-st-joseph-county-prosecutor#

Kyle J. Garrett

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : CR 300 S

City : Churubusco

County : Churubusco/Whitley

State : Indiana

Agency : Noble County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Noble County deputies chased Kyle J. Garrett for having a false license plate on his motorcycle. After police had escalated the chase to 75-100 mph and the vehicles entered the town, police allegedly called off the chase. It is reported that within seconds, they drove up on a crash site, finding Kyle Garrett mortally injured. The timeline suggests that police called off the chase within seconds of the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfft.com/news/local/albion-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-during-police-chase/article_28e44d12-24dd-11ef-8fe4-93783e01c668.html

Lataurus Harrison

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : 1600 block of Fairview Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Indianapolis Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Mason Brisendine

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Madison County deputies arrived in the 1600 block of Fairview in Indianapolis to arrest Lataurus Harrison. Police found him in his car and shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he was armed or a threat to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-anderson-police-shooting-crime-suspect-dead-isp-officer-involved/531-bd9072bb-6cec-4cb0-9848-400bf99a329c

Jerrett Dewayne Gray Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Cavalier Court apartment complex 3800 block of Breen Drive

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Multiple men carjacked a vehicle from a woman. Police tracked down the vehicle to an apartment complex. Several men fled but police chased one on foot who ran away. Police allege that he had a gun. Police yelled to drop the gun and he reportedly did and was shot multiple times after he had already dropped the weapon. He died. Police produced photos of several handguns with extended magazines, alleging they had been found at the crime scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-officer-involved-shooting-reported-on-northeast-side/

https://wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/impd-fires-shots-at-east-side-apartment-complex-no-officers-injured/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/no-impd-officers-injured-shooting-officer-involved-3800-breen-drive-east-side-38th-street-post-road-indianapolis/531-ead07604-56aa-4c16-a5e7-460607236a2f

Elisha Smith 1 of 2

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : 104 Huron St

City : Goshen

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Goshen Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murder/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man and woman committed homicide/suicide under police duress after SWAT had been bearing down on their residence for many hours.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/05/22/2-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/

https://www.goshennews.com/news/update-two-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/article_b3804a18-1883-11ef-9ba5-4ba41fc02c5e.html

https://www.953mnc.com/2024/05/23/two-people-found-dead-inside-goshen-home-after-swat-standoff-idd/

Sabrina Leib 2 of 2

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : 104 Huron St

City : Goshen

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Goshen Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murder/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man and woman committed homicide/suicide under police duress after SWAT had been bearing down on their residence for many hours.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/05/22/2-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/

https://www.goshennews.com/news/update-two-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/article_b3804a18-1883-11ef-9ba5-4ba41fc02c5e.html

https://www.953mnc.com/2024/05/23/two-people-found-dead-inside-goshen-home-after-swat-standoff-idd/

Nicholus Wayne Woolums

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Tillotson and McGalliard

City : Muncie

County : Henry

State : Indiana

Agency : Henry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Tanner Strelecky

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Tanner Strelecky, a recent graduate without full training, chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into another car, killing the passenger, Nicholas Wayne Woolums, in the fleeing vehicle. The chase was not supervised by any supervisors.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/deadly-police-chase-involving-rookie-henry-county-sheriffs-deputy-was-unsupervised/

https://www.woofboomnews.com/2024/05/county-prosecutor-looking-at-muncie-crash-during-police-pursuit/

Kelvin Andrew Chandler

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Apollo Way

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Joshua Frees

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

IMPD were called to a domestic violence call, found a man who had been shot and injured and followed the presumed shooter to Apollo Way where they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-responds-to-officer-involved-shooting-on-northwest-side/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-releases-edited-body-cam-video-of-man-shot-on-indianapolis-indy-northwest-side-watercrest-way-apollo-way-kelvin-andrew-chandler-joshua-frees/531-47bc8712-e706-49dd-9150-1f7f8d9beb19

Joshua Richard

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/02/2024

Location : 4400 block of Willow Bend

City : Beech Grove

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Beech Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beech Grove PD arrived during a child custody dispute and allege that Joshua Richard approached Lt. Jeff Bruner and cut him in the face with a knife. Bruner shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/01/beech-grove-police-shooting-willow-glen-apartments-man-dead/73524029007/

Lemar Brandon Qualls

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/02/2024

Location : 3900 block of Broadway Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

IMPD were sent to a home where they found a man with a gun on the porch. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-officers-involved-in-shooting-on-indys-north-side/

Robert A. Vicena

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/28/2024

Location : 6008 Moeller Road

City : New Haven

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Howard Lininger, Aaron Koch, Braden Pope

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Indiana State Police were sent to a mobile home park for a domestic battery call, found a man whom they engaged in an altercation. Police claim he had a knife and shot and killed him. His death was ruled a homicide by police. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/isp-1-male-dead-after-injuring-new-haven-officers-with-a-knife/

James Collins

Age :83

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/25/2024

Location : Carville Avenue and 49th Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Collins, 83, was a bystander in an Uber when he was hit and killed by a driver, chased high speed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/15/widow-sues-indianapolis-police-after-pursuit-kills-husband-james-collins/76329560007/

Caden Mura

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/25/2024

Location : Fairgrounds Park

City : Valparaiso

County : Porter

State : Indiana

Agency : Valparaiso Police Department, Porter County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Valparaiso officers and Porter County deputies engaged in a shootout with Caden Mura and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-killed-shootout-police-valparaiso-indiana/