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Brandon T. Decker

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : White

Date : 11/01/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Swayzee

County : Grant

State : Indiana

Agency : Grant County SO, Swayzee PD

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brandon Decker was having a mental health crisis and two law enforcement offices, Grant County deputies and Swayzee officers showed up. They claimed he held “what appeared to be a gun” and when they moved to arrest him, he allegedly threw knives at police. Need BWC footage as the official story leaves many unanswered questions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-swayzee-crime-grant-county/531-6ed1df81-e151-4831-be99-b82ebcdc7199