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James Dockery

Gender : Male

Age : 45

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2023

Location : 7479 S Carlisle Street

City : Terre Haute

County : Vigo

State : Indiana

Agency : Vigo County SO

Officer(s) :Off-duty Dayton Huebner, Chris Hawkins

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty deputy during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vigo County deputies were called to a home at 7479 South Carlisle Street for a welfare check. They received a report that James Dockery, 45, was suicidal.An off-duty deputy, identified as Dayton Huebner, arrived a short time later and tried to speak with Dockery. Once Sergeant Chris Hawkins, arrived, he said he noticed Dockery had guns.Police said Hawkins gave Huebner a department-issued service rifle since he was unarmed. Dockery allegedly pointed the gun at the deputies. Deputy Huebner reportedly shot and killed Dockery.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthitv.com/news/police-identify-the-person-killed-in-southern-vigo-county-officer-involved-shooting/article_a8be683c-0b03-11ee-af15-8b19441a35ad.html

https://www.vincennespbs.org/2023/06/15/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/

https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/off-duty-indiana-sheriff-s-deputy-fatally-shoots-18154026.php

https://www.newsandtribune.com/indiana/news/prosecutor-vigo-county-deputys-actions-in-fatal-shooting-justified/article_f0592921-b433-5113-ac25-9e562bec994b.html