Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Landers
Gender : Male
Age : 57
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/23/2025
Location : 700 block Dana
City : Dana
County : Vermillion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 23, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., officers from the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police responded to a report of a man allegedly pointing a firearm at another individual in the 700 block of Dana, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers established defensive positions as 57-year-old Michael Landers exited the residence while brandishing a gun. The Terre Haute Police Department’s Special Response Team was called to assist. According to preliminary investigations, Landers pointed his weapon directly at officers. An officer opened fire, striking Landers. Medical aid was administered at the scene, and Landers was transported to a hospital in Clinton, Indiana, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation by the Indiana State Police.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wbiw.com/2025/04/23/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-vermillion-county/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/dana-man-dies-being-shot-035900189.html
• https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3192292
