Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Benjamin Petry

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 11/30/2021

Location : 1877 North Main Street

City : Rushville

County : Rush

State : Indiana

Agency : Rushville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after prior shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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)

SOURCE LINKS :

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