Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Aaron Krout

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2025

Location : County Road 300 South and State Road 59

City : Cory

County : Clay

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police, Clay County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) :Trooper Caleb Cannon, Clay County deputies

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in police custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 4, approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper Caleb Cannon of the Indiana State Police attempted a traffic stop near Cory, Indiana. The driver, later identified as Aaron Krout, refused to yield and triggered a low-speed pursuit. Clay County deputies deployed stop sticks, deflating his tires; Trooper Cannon then executed a PIT maneuver, causing Krout’s vehicle to veer into a cornfield and strike the patrol car. Krout exited the vehicle after about an hour, stripped naked, and resisted verbal commands. Deputies extricated and handcuffed him without further incident. Observing signs of controlled substance impairment, officers transported Krout to Terre Haute Regional Hospital. While under medical care, Krout experienced a medical emergency and died. Vigo County Coroner Travis Norris scheduled an autopsy, and the Indiana State Police continues the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/isp-man-dies-after-being-taken-into-custody-following-pursuit-in-clay-county/531-2a24929f-3ad2-45ec-bf68-002fd849b998
https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/isp-investigating-in-custody-death-in-clay-county/
https://www.wthitv.com/news/update-isp-ids-man-who-died-after-being-taken-into-custody-in-clay-county/article_024bd924-2160-11ef-bb04-83ce3739b868.html
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indiana/2025/06/05/isp-investigating-in-custody-death-after-clay-county-pursuit/74051358007/