Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joseph Gerber
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : White
Date : 06/18/2025
Location : Gateway Boulevard and Matson Drive
City : Chesterton
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : Chesterton Police Department
Officer(s) :Nolan Mancera and 1 unnamed deputy
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 18, 2025, Chesterton Police responded to undisclosed reasons near the Hilton Garden Inn on Gateway Boulevard. Officers contacted Joseph Gerber outside the hotel. Gerber fired at officers and struck Deputy Nolan Mancera in the hand. Officers opened fire. Gerber then shot himself in the head and died outside of the hotel. The Indiana State Police is investigating. The Porter County Coroner ruled the death a suicide with multiple gunshot wounds.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/post/man-died-shootout-chesterton-indiana-police-idd-joseph-gerber/16790417/instagram.com+7abc7chicago.com+7fox32
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chesterton-police-shooting-joseph-gerber-suicide/ cbsnews.com
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chesterton-indiana-shooting-updateinstagram.com+7fox32chicago.com+7abc7
https://wsbt.com/news/local/shooting-shots-fired-gunfire-gun-violence-police-shootout-crime-man-dead-officer-involved-hotel-suspicious-hilton-garden-inn-chesterton-porter-county-indiana
