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On December 15, 2021, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Elkhart Police Department officers responded to a report of a man attempting to break a liquor store window using a bicycle near the intersection of West Hively and Benham Avenues in Elkhart, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered 20-year-old Jahad Patterson in a nearby parking lot.
When officers identified themselves and ordered Patterson to show his hands, he allegedly drew a firearm and began raising it toward Officer Scott Swanson. In response, Officer Swanson and Sergeant Benjimin Martin discharged their weapons, fatally striking Patterson.
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A .380 caliber handgun was recovered from Patterson, with his finger still inside the trigger guard. The Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office later determined that the officers' use of deadly force was justified, citing self-defense.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Jahad Patterson)

https://www.abc57.com/news/officer-involved-death-of-jahad-patterson-deemed-justified
https://wsbt.com/news/local/elkhart-county-prosecutor-clears-elkhart-police-officers-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-indiana-homicide-elkhart-7a5051338ae7cf341ce6c5046f9bc1b1
https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-name-elkhart-officers-involved-in-deadly-shooting
https://www.953mnc.com/2021/12/16/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-elkhart-wednesday-morning/

On December 11, 2021, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Kokomo Police attempted to stop a 2016 Nissan in the area of Mulberry and Washington Streets. The vehicle did not stop, and officers initiated a pursuit. After losing sight of the vehicle, officers terminated the chase. Shortly thereafter, police were dispatched to a crash at North Berkley Road and West Jefferson Street. The Nissan had collided with a Dodge Ram while heading westbound. Sydney Leigh Glenn, a 24-year-old passenger in the Nissan, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and another passenger were injured, as was the driver of the Dodge Ram.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/kokomo-woman-killed-in-overnight-crash-nissan-fled-traffic-stop/531-e4351760-88a1-4508-86e2-239735d93c1b
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/kokomo-police-investigating-early-morning-pursuit-that-left-one-dead/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/arrest-warrants-issued-for-2-people-involved-in-fatal-kokomo-crash/
https://cbs4indy.com/news/kokomo-police-investigating-early-morning-fatal-crash/

On November 30, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to the fatal shooting of Ivan Wade Flowers at his home on South Kennard Road in Kennard, Indiana. Officers later located 34-year-old Benjamin Petry, who was identified in connection with the incident, at a Speedway gas station at 1877 North Main Street in Rushville.
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Officers gave commands for Petry to surrender, but he allegedly drew a handgun and pointed it at the officers. Officers opened fire, killing Petry. He was pronounced dead at the store by the Rush County Coroner.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Benjamin Petry)
• 1 prior fatality (Ivan Wade Flowers)

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/rushville-police-fatally-shoot-man-suspected-of-killing-homeowner
https://wkkg.com/local-news/north-vernon-man-dead-after-drawing-gun-on-police/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/isp-investigating-deadly-rushville-police-shooting/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2fe9286/
https://wibc.com/121181/isp-rushville-police-shoot-kill-man-who-pulled-gun-on-them/
https://fox59.com/news/a-police-involved-shooting-is-under-investigation-in-rushville/
https://www.wthr.com/video/news/rushville-police-shoot-kill-murder-suspect/531-0981c16f-74c4-4e50-ad6a-21eef1b102f3

On November 28, 2021, at approximately 2:04 p.m., the BP Express gas station in Culver, Indiana, reported an intoxicated individual attempting to purchase alcohol. The individual, later identified as 33-year-old Dylan Wade Bush, departed the scene in a white Chevrolet Cavalier before officers arrived.
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A Culver Police Department officer located Bush's vehicle near State Road 17 and Washington Street around 2:07 p.m. and initiated a pursuit when Bush failed to stop. The chase, involving high speeds exceeding 100 mph, continued through Marshall County for approximately 13.5 miles.
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Sergeant Matthew Brown of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department joined the pursuit near State Road 10 and Sycamore Road. The pursuit concluded when officers boxed in Bush's vehicle at the First National Bank of Monterey's parking lot on North Lake Shore Drive. Sergeant Brown positioned his patrol car in front of Bush's vehicle and exited to issue commands. Bush ignored the commands and accelerated, pinning Sergeant Brown between the vehicles. In response, Sergeant Brown fired three shots from his service weapon, striking Bush.
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After being shot, Bush's vehicle traveled several hundred feet before colliding with an unoccupied pickup truck in a nearby parking lot. Officers administered first aid until paramedics arrived, but Bush was pronounced dead at the scene by the Marshall County Coroner.
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An autopsy revealed Bush had a blood alcohol content of .23%, nearly three times the legal limit, and the presence of cannabinoids and methanol in his system. The Marshall County Prosecutor's Office determined Sergeant Brown's use of deadly force was justified.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Dylan Wade Bush)
• 1 injury (Sergeant Matthew Brown)

• https://www.abc57.com/news/sgt-brown-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-dylan-bush
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/prosecutor-marshall-county-indiana-deputy-justified-in-killing-of-driver/531-4205c24e-4b61-4b2e-99c4-359ee2e3b134
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/man-fatally-shot-by-deputy-after-vehicle-pursuit-in-northern-indiana/
• https://www.abc57.com/news/dash-cam-video-shows-moments-leading-to-suspects-death-in-marshall-county
• https://wsbt.com/news/local/marshall-county-prosecutor-says-officer-involved-in-november-police-shooting-justified
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234489192/dylan-wade-bush
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thepilotnews/name/dylan-bush-obituary?id=31736586

At approximately 12:52 p.m. on November 3, 2021, LaPorte County deputies initiated a pursuit of a reportedly stolen 2020 Infiniti QX60. The vehicle was traveling at high speeds and avoided stop sticks placed on the roadway. The chase continued into Lake County, where the Infiniti reportedly collided with a Porter County Sheriff's vehicle. The impact caused the driver, 23-year-old John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden, to lose control, resulting in the vehicle hitting a median wall and rolling over multiple times. The vehicle came to a stop on the opposite side of the median wall. Bolden and a passenger were ejected from the vehicle. Bolden was killed, and the passenger sustained injuries.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden)
• 1 injury (Passenger)

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/driver-killed-passenger-injured-in-crash-following-chase-of-stolen-vehicle/article_4c80e750-67d7-5d3b-b94c-32a82b2dfb0c.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash-st-1105-20211104-sj3obbt3hzgz7fhevlmcfpzg4u-story.html
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/laporte-county-police-chase-stolen-infiniti-crash/531-89f46f44-19b5-4875-91cb-3585d4eacdd4
https://abc7chicago.com/indiana-police-chase-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash/11205598/

At approximately 4 a.m. on October 29, 2021, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting individuals in a Jeep SUV threatening to shoot the caller. Terre Haute Police attempted to stop the Jeep, but the driver, 35-year-old Shawn Michael Passwater, allegedly fled. Officers pursued the vehicle until it crashed at S 13th Street and Lockport Street. Passwater was ejected from the SUV and killed. A passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries during the crash.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Shawn Michael Passwater)
• 1 injury (Passenger)

https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/terre-haute-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/article_d389c1b6-4cb2-58e6-9c2b-87cf6b37a9b5.html
https://www.wthitv.com/news/local-news/terre-haute-police-investigate-fatal-crash/article_e8c7cdbb-5432-5cde-9c96-d789f7e4ad35.html
https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/police-chase-in-terre-haute-leads-to-deadly-crash/
https://fox59.com/news/crime/driver-ejected-and-killed-in-terre-haute-police-chase-crash/

On October 19, 2021, Indiana State Troopers and Evansville Police responded to a residence at 1801 Stinson Avenue following a report of a woman discovering a man’s body inside the home. Upon arrival, officers found 36-year-old Heidi Carter standing outside near a vehicle. Carter informed officers there were additional individuals inside the home and stated that she was armed.
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Police took Carter into custody and surrounded the residence, ordering all occupants to exit. Carey Hammond, 46, reportedly rushed out of the home holding what appeared to be a firearm. Officers opened fire, shooting and killing Hammond.
Inside the residence, police discovered a tied-up woman with visible injuries and the body of another deceased man. Investigators have not disclosed further details about the sequence of events or the identities of the individuals found inside the home.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Carey Hammond)
• 1 fatality (unidentified man)
• 1 injured (unidentified woman)

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/crime/2021/10/19/police-find-body-woman-tied-up-and-man-shot-killed-stinson-avenue-evansville-police-department/8501172002/
https://www.14news.com/2021/10/19/one-dead-evansville-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/evansville-police-respond-to-incident-on-stinson-avenue/
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/crime/epd-officers-respond-to-fatal-shooting-in-evansville

On October 10, 2021, at approximately 9 a.m., Indiana State Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on East County Road 900 North in Sunman, Indiana. The disturbance involved Joshua "Josh" Edward Ebinger, 37, who was reportedly violating a protection order issued against him by a woman.
Two Ripley County deputies, an Indiana State Police trooper, and a Versailles Police officer arrived at the scene. The woman exited the residence and was moved to a safe location.
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Officers issued commands for Ebinger to drop the gun. He allegedly pointed it at officers. A trooper and one of the deputies opened fire, shooting and killing Ebinger.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 fatality (Joshua "Josh" Edward Ebinger)

https://www.wlwt.com/article/indiana-man-shot-killed-by-police-during-domestic-disturbance/37968546
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/indiana/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-ripley-county
https://www.fox19.com/2021/10/10/indiana-state-police-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-state-police-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-ripley-county/531-80248a09-2b6e-44e1-95ea-f99b64f0e34e
https://www.local12.com/news/indiana/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-death-ripley-county/

On September 24, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police attempted to stop a white Honda Pilot driven by a 36-year-old white woman, later identified as Jessie Leonard. The vehicle fled the traffic stop, and officers did not pursue.
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About an hour later, officers located a vehicle matching the description in the 500 block of Eugene Street. While preparing to tow the vehicle, police saw Leonard on a nearby porch with a gun. Police alleged she reached for the gun. Four officers opened fire, shooting and killing her.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/24/impd-police-shoot-kill-woman-north-side-indianapolis/5864584001/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/woman-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-pointing-gun-impd-says/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-woman-fatally-shot-by-police-on-porch-of-house/531-c5cc9a11-8599-4728-98f1-62d408e72d0c
https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-woman-killed-in-police-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kf5-wTAdJQ

On September 8, 2021, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Fayette County dispatch received a 911 call from a woman reporting a domestic dispute with her estranged husband, Kevin Fehl. Officers, familiar with Fehl due to prior interactions and aware of his propensity to carry weapons, were stationed in the area.
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At approximately 8:24 p.m., officers spotted Fehl driving by their patrol cars. Police briefly chased him, and at 8:31 p.m., his vehicle hit spike strips that had been placed for him and stopped near County Road 710 West and West Johnson School Road in Orange Township. As officers approached, Fehl died by suicide under police duress.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

https://www.indystar.com/news/indiana-police-reports-kevin-fehl-incident
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/fayette-county-suicide-during-traffic-stop
https://www.fox59.com/news/indiana-man-suicide-police-incident
https://www.wthr.com/news/local/kevin-fehl-incident-police-report

On September 3, 2021, at approximately 4 a.m., Lawrence Police officers attempted to stop a black 2013 Kia Soul near Pendleton Pike and Sheila Drive in Lawrence, Indiana. The vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Nazire Lee Parks, did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. The chase lasted about 15 minutes, reaching speeds up to 90 mph. Police allegedly “called off the chase” near Interstate 65 and Traders Lane in Indianapolis.
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ABoone County dispatch received a report of a vehicle crash near State Road 32 and County Road 650 East in Union Township. Lawrence Police officers arrived at the crash site before the first 911 call and were attempting to render aid to the occupants. The Kia Soul had left the roadway and struck a tree, resulting in the deaths of the driver, Nazire Parks, and front-seat passenger, 13-year-old Kamyla Young. Four other occupants—two 12-year-old girls, a 15-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old boy—sustained injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
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Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities, four injuries.

• https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/03/indiana-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-teen-driver-and-passenger-dead/5710540001/
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/lawrence-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawrence-police-teen-driver-killed-in-chase-crash/531-c2d8c453-30d5-4c8e-b469-54445cfc7e74
• https://fox59.com/news/teenager-killed-in-boone-county-crash-after-pursuit/

On September 3, 2021, at approximately 4 a.m., Lawrence Police officers attempted to stop a black 2013 Kia Soul near Pendleton Pike and Sheila Drive in Lawrence, Indiana. The vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Nazire Lee Parks, did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. The chase lasted about 15 minutes, reaching speeds up to 90 mph. Police allegedly “called off the chase” near Interstate 65 and Traders Lane in Indianapolis.
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ABoone County dispatch received a report of a vehicle crash near State Road 32 and County Road 650 East in Union Township. Lawrence Police officers arrived at the crash site before the first 911 call and were attempting to render aid to the occupants. The Kia Soul had left the roadway and struck a tree, resulting in the deaths of the driver, Nazire Parks, and front-seat passenger, 13-year-old Kamyla Young. Four other occupants—two 12-year-old girls, a 15-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old boy—sustained injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
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Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities, four injuries.

• https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/03/indiana-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-teen-driver-and-passenger-dead/5710540001/
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/lawrence-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawrence-police-teen-driver-killed-in-chase-crash/531-c2d8c453-30d5-4c8e-b469-54445cfc7e74
• https://fox59.com/news/teenager-killed-in-boone-county-crash-after-pursuit/

On September 1, 2021, at approximately noon, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were tracking James Williams, a 33-year-old man wanted in connection with a homicide. Williams also had a felony warrant for escape and weapons offenses.
Officers observed Williams leaving a convenience store near 5501 East 21st Street. Upon seeing police, Williams reportedly returned inside the store. Officers followed and ordered him to show his hands. Williams allegedly raised a gun, pointing it at officers. Two officers opened fire, shooting and killing him.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/01/impd-shoots-kills-man-wanted-fatal-shooting/5709684001/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/police-involved-shooting-on-east-21st-street/
https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-police-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-impd-officers-on-east-21st-street/531-4df7b1f4-00d9-4bbd-b6a7-975a13e56f7b

On August 27, 2021, at approximately 10:22 a.m., Elkhart Police responded to a reported shooting involving injuries. During a verbal dispute between a man and a woman, the man fired a handgun, fatally shooting a 1-year-old child. A description of the man and the vehicle he fled in was broadcast to officers. Minutes later, officers located the vehicle and identified the man, 19-year-old Lonnel Cephas, walking in an alley near West Wolf Avenue and 7th Street. Officers at.tempted to arrest him. Sergeant Mike Davis shot and killed Cephas.
Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities (the 1-year-old child and Lonnel Cephas).

• https://www.elkhartcountyprosecutor.com/news/press-releases/officer-involved-shooting-death-man-killed-elkhart-child-justified-under-indiana
• https://wowo.com/identities-released-of-child-victim-and-officer-involved-in-elkhart-shooting-deaths/
• https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/elkhart-officer-will-not-face-charges-for-fatally-shooting-man-who-killed-boy
• https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-shoot-kill-man-suspected-in-toddlers-shooting-death 

On August 18, 2021, a deputy with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a person in a ditch near 150 East and 430 South in Lafayette, Indiana. While investigating, the deputy heard a motorcycle revving repeatedly. Moments later, the deputy observed a motorcyclist riding with the front wheel elevated off the ground.
After the motorcycle returned to both wheels, the deputy used radar to clock the motorcyclist traveling at 85 mph. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcyclist, initiating a pursuit. The motorcycle crested a hill and crashed. Kyle Wade Plunkett, 35, was killed in the pursuit crash.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2021/08/18/tippecanoe-county-man-dies-motorcycle-crash-during-police-pursuit/8174974002/
https://www.wlfi.com/news/local-news/deputy-pursues-motorcyclist-in-tippecanoe-county-crash-fatality/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-killed-in-police-chase-crash-tippecanoe-county/531-c3b6eb98-54e2-4956-8f21-81645073c615

On August 9, 2021, at approximately 9 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police responded to a call from inside an apartment in the 7500 block of Bayview Club Drive.
While an officer was checking the perimeter, Donald Williams fired at officers, striking one in the leg. Officers then entered the residence and discovered three additional people with gunshot wounds: an 11-year-old girl, a 41-year-old woman, and another individual whose condition was not specified. The 11-year-old girl and 41-year-old woman were transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Donald Williams was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality (Donald Williams), three injuries (including an 11-year-old girl and a 41-year-old woman).

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/08/10/indianapolis-police-investigating-apartment-shooting-multiple-victims/5566730001/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/man-dead-after-police-shooting-at-indianapolis-apartment/531-8dfcce08-7c5a-4cb8-b7a4-29e574a9a5dc
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-police-officer-shot-during-apartment-incident/
https://www.fox59.com/news/impd-officer-shot-in-leg-during-barricade-situation-3-others-hurt/

Deputies from the White County Sheriff's Office pursued a vehicle until it crashed into a tree at high speed near the intersection of W Third Street and S Ripley Street in Brookston, Indiana. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Springfield, Illinois, attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by deputies. Inside the vehicle, deputies found multiple occupants, including Jaliyah Z. Johnson, a 21-year-old man, an infant named Jeremiah Brown, a juvenile, and a toddler. Johnson and Brown were pronounced dead at the scene.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/illinois-woman-4-month-old-identified-as-victims-killed-in-crash-after-white-county-police-chase 

On August 8, 2021, around 11:00 p.m., White County Sheriff's deputies pursued a black 2013 BMW X3 driven by Joshua Brown, 23, from Springfield, Illinois, westbound on State Road 18 into Brookston. The vehicle passed State Road 43 onto Third Street at a high rate of speed, ran off the road, hit a tree, and came to rest against an abandoned house on Ripley Street.
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The driver, Joshua Brown, attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by deputies. Inside the vehicle, deputies found three adults, one juvenile, one toddler, and one infant. Despite lifesaving efforts, 21-year-old Jaliyah Johnson and 4-month-old Jeremiah Brown were pronounced deceased at the scene by the White County Coroner.
Another passenger, Eric Stokes, was transported to a Monticello area hospital. The juvenile passenger was transported by helicopter to a South Bend area hospital, and the toddler was transported by helicopter to an Indianapolis area hospital.
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Further investigation revealed that Joshua Brown was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was transported to a Lafayette area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later taken to the White County Jail. Brown faces multiple charges, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle causing death, reckless driving causing death, operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and resisting law enforcement.
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Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities (Jaliyah Johnson and Jeremiah Brown), multiple injuries.

• https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2ebfd84
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/intoxicated-driver-led-officers-in-pursuit-then-crashed-killing-baby-and-adult/531-a52dd332-a34d-46b3-b8d1-3ac03275307f
• https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2021/08/09/two-killed-police-pursuit-ends-crash-white-county/5553487001/
• https://fox59.com/news/isp-infant-adult-killed-when-pursuit-ends-with-crash-in-white-county/

Parke County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a father and son just after 11 p.m. on August 5, 2021. Upon arrival, Chad Matthew Fiscus began firing at deputies with a rifle. Deputy Darian A. Lewellen returned fire, shooting and killing Fiscus.

https://fox59.com/news/man-killed-deputy-hurt-after-shootout-during-domestic-disturbance-call-in-parke-county/

On 07/29/2021, Lawrence police attempted to stop a vehicle occupied by several juveniles. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase that continued for about 15 minutes at very high speed, leaving Lawrence and entering Boone County. No PIT maneuvers were reported. The driver lost control on State Road 32 near County Road 650 East and crashed into a tree. The 14-year-old driver died at the scene. Four additional juveniles in the vehicle were injured.

https://www.wrtv.com/news/public-safety/two-killed-four-injured-in-crash-in-boone-county-following-chase-in-lawrence
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/a-look-at-lawrence-pd-chase-policy-following-crash-that-killed-two-teenagers-indianapolis-indiana-boone-county/531-8647262c-a302-4eab-9091-f4bb8c2fbb83

On 07/29/2021, police escalated a chase after a juvenile driver refused to stop during an attempted traffic stop in Lawrence. Officers pursued the vehicle for about 15 minutes at very high speed until it entered Boone County. No PIT maneuvers were reported. The vehicle crashed into a tree on State Road 32 near County Road 650 East. A 13-year-old front-seat passenger died from crash injuries, and four other juveniles were transported to hospitals.

https://www.wrtv.com/news/public-safety/two-killed-four-injured-in-crash-in-boone-county-following-chase-in-lawrence
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/cause-of-crash-boone-county-killed-teenagers-lebanon-lawrence/531-65478a48-b8b0-46be-91bc-29b9fd43371d

On 07/27/2021, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department initiated a pursuit after officers ran the plates of a vehicle at W. Troy Ave and Westbrook Ave and discovered the registered owner had active warrants for theft and controlled-substance possession. The driver refused to stop and led officers on a high-speed chase reaching up to approximately 100 mph before losing control and colliding with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of W. Raymond St. and S. Harding St. The collision resulted in the death of a female passenger, not involved in the chase, and left the driver critically injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 critical injury

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/1-dead-1-critical-after-police-chase-on-indys-southwest-side

On July 26, 2021, Indianapolis Police Department officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle around 11 p.m. Upon arrival, a man fled in the vehicle, leading police on a pursuit reaching speeds of 60 mph. During the chase, the driver struck a median, lost control of the vehicle, and was ejected as the vehicle rolled down an embankment. The vehicle landed on the man, resulting in his death.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2021-07-27/man-dies-in-crash-during-brief-indianapolis-police-pursuit

On 07/26/2021, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department pursued a vehicle reported stolen near the Garfield Park area on the south side of Indianapolis. The vehicle reached speeds of approximately 60 mph during the chase. The pursuit ended when the driver lost control and crashed in the 4500 block of Madison Avenue, resulting in the death of the driver.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/one-dead-in-crash-involving-vehicle-pursuit-on-indianapolis-south-side/531-5baede3c-777b-4a3e-b154-a14857473a21
https://www.dailyherald.com/20210727/news/man-dies-in-crash-during-brief-indianapolis-police-pursuit/

On July 7, 2021, at 8:57 a.m., an Indiana State Police trooper stopped a silver 2012 Ford Focus on I-94 eastbound at the 40-mile marker for several alleged traffic offenses, including following too closely and speeding in a construction zone with workers present. During the stop, the trooper discovered that the driver, Vernell F. Muhammad, had active warrants through La Porte County for aggravated assault. As the trooper attempted to place Muhammad into custody, he drove away. Police escalated a chase. Muhammad evaded stop sticks and continued driving until the 18.5-mile marker, where his vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck. Muhammad was ejected from the vehicle and killed.

https://www.abc57.com/news/driver-with-la-porte-county-warrants-dies-after-chase-crash

On July 1, 2021, around 12:20 a.m., Fort Wayne Police responded to a report of a disturbance involving a reportedly intoxicated man. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact with a man sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle. The driver fled in the car, leading to a police pursuit. The vehicle eventually crashed, resulting in the deaths of Sor No Bit, 25, Sai Po Lar, 28, and Ah Tone, 28.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/three-dead-following-chase-and-crash-on-east-paulding-road-residents-evacuated/

On July 1, 2021, around 12:20 a.m., Fort Wayne Police responded to a report of a disturbance involving a reportedly intoxicated man. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact with a man sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle. The driver fled in the car, leading to a police pursuit. The vehicle eventually crashed, resulting in the deaths of Sor No Bit, 25, Sai Po Lar, 28, and Ah Tone, 28.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/three-dead-following-chase-and-crash-on-east-paulding-road-residents-evacuated/

On July 1, 2021, around 12:20 a.m., Fort Wayne Police responded to a report of a disturbance involving a reportedly intoxicated man. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact with a man sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle. The driver fled in the car, leading to a police pursuit. The vehicle eventually crashed, resulting in the deaths of Sor No Bit, 25, Sai Po Lar, 28, and Ah Tone, 28.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/three-dead-following-chase-and-crash-on-east-paulding-road-residents-evacuated/

Around noon on June 28, 2021, Avon Police responded to investigate a reported theft. Witnesses informed officers that the people had left and provided a detailed description of the vehicle and direction of travel. Officers located both parked in the driveway of a residence nearby. While officers were working to confirm their identities, Justin D. Murray drove the car through the front yard of the house and sped away. The vehicle traveled approximately 800 feet before crashing into a large tree. Murray was killed, and a female passenger sustained minor injuries.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/police-said-man-killed-in-crash-attempting-to-flee-officers-during-theft-investigation/531-d4c5e0ef-e3a8-4676-b721-5726421350b8

On June 26, 2021, officers from the Sheridan Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen. The vehicle fled, and the pursuit ended when it crashed at the intersection of East First Street and South Georgia Street in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana. The driver died at the scene.

https://www.wthr.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/sheridan-crash-hamilton-county-deadly-fatal-police-chase/531-f525c7-bc64-4622-aada-a17daa16284
https://www.wibc.com/659084/one-man-dies-in-sheridan-crash-thursday-morning/

On June 19, 2021, around 1:20 a.m., Gregory Hoskins disregarded a Hobart Police officer's attempt to pull over his gray SUV for running a stop sign. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens, but Hoskins sped westbound on 39th Avenue, ignoring several additional stop signs. The officer pursued Hoskins, who continued to disregard traffic signals, including a red light at 39th Avenue and Broadway in Gary, Indiana. As Hoskins entered the intersection, his SUV was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle traveling north on Broadway, resulting in his death.

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit/article_4ca8fba4-b992-5c20-9865-13e1376817a1.html

On June 15, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., officers from the White County Sheriff's Office, Monon Police Department, and Wolcott Police Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Perry E. Boyd at a residence located at 402 W. Anderson Street in Wolcott, Indiana. Upon arrival, Boyd entered the home, and when police followed, an exchange of gunfire occurred between Boyd and the officers. Boyd was shot and killed during the confrontation, and a Wolcott town deputy marshal was wounded.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2021/06/15/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-wolcott/7712359002/

On June 8, 2021, around 3:30 a.m., a white Chevy Impala, driven by Jason A. Mitchell, crashed into a blue Nissan sedan on U.S. 41 near 101st Street in St. John, Indiana. Following the initial collision, the Chevy Impala struck a Lake County Sheriff's patrol car that was en route to assist Dyer police. The impact resulted in Mitchell's death.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-chase-st-john-indiana/

On May 14, 2021, around 6:30 p.m., officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 7800 block of Red Mill Drive following a report of an armed, suicidal person. Monolito Ford had allegedly fired at least one shot into the air before police arrived. Three officers encountered Ford, who was reportedly armed and walking toward them. After officers ordered him to stop, he allegedly pointed his firearm at the officers, prompting them to shoot and kill him.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/metro-police-involved-in-shooting-on-northeast-side-of-indianapolis/531-169faef8-207b-4936-9149-7d766e837519

On May 10, 2021, Deputy James T. Webster, 51, was off duty but driving his Jefferson County Sheriff's Department-issued 2016 Ford Explorer westbound on Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. During this time, he struck and killed Hunter Alan Robinson, 22, who was also traveling westbound on Clifty Drive in the roadway on a skateboard.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2d8bd0a?utm_

On May 1, 2021, around 6 p.m., the Porter County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a residence located at 716 Long Run Road in South Haven, Indiana. After several hours of attempting to communicate with a man inside the home without success, officers entered the residence. Inside a bedroom, they encountered Alexander T. Tuzinski, who was reportedly armed with a handgun. Officers shot and killed Tuzinski during the confrontation.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/state-police-called-to-investigate-fatal-shooting-of-valparaiso-man-after-porter-co-standoff/531-0bfb5476-d203-4791-bfb6-639a138bed5a

On April 24, 2021, officers with the Gary Police Department pursued a stolen U-Haul truck following a stolen vehicle alert in the area. The pursuit ended when the U-Haul collided with an SUV at 6th Avenue near Colfax Street, struck a utility pole, and rolled over. The male driver of the U-Haul was pronounced dead at the scene. One person in the SUV was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash caused power outages in the area as crews responded to repair downed utility lines. The Gary Police Department is investigating the incident.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-chase-gary-crash/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPA7ybvQLzk

On April 23, 2021, around 5:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a crash with personal injury in the 1000 block of South Shadeland Avenue in Warren Park, Indiana. An off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer was involved in the incident. The officer was traveling south on Shadeland Avenue when a pickup truck, heading north, reportedly crossed the centerline and collided with the police vehicle. The truck had two occupants; the driver was killed, and the passenger was transported to a hospital for treatment.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/truck-driver-dies-in-crash-on-southeast-side-involving-impd-officer/

On April 17, 2021, Monroe County deputies escalated a chase and Malik Ali Malik was killed when the vehicle he was driving collided with a tree during the police pursuit. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office chased Malik at speeds reaching up to 105 mph before the fatal crash occurred.

https://www.tmnews.com/story/lifestyle/2021/04/23/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-police-chase/116216204/

On April 14, 2021, a Henry County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation and suspected impaired driving. The driver, identified as Zacery Kane Antrim, fled through Henry and Delaware Counties before crashing into another vehicle at McGalliard Road and Tillotson Avenue in Muncie. The passenger, 25-year-old Nicholas Wayne Wollum, was pronounced dead at the scene. Both Antrim and the other driver, 47-year-old Shanta Sharrel Schmiesing, were transported to a hospital in critical condition. The Indiana State Police are investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/east-central/indiana-state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-after-henry-county-pursuit
https://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/man-killed-in-crash-following-police-pursuit/article_2a676a0e-3e94-11eb-b8f3-9bc730a3faad.html
https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/henry-county-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-muncie