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Joshua Richard

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : White

Date : 05/02/2024

Location : 4400 block of Willow Bend

City : Beech Grove

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Beech Grove Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 2, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m., Beech Grove Police Department officers responded to a child custody dispute at an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Willow Bend Drive. A woman reported that 26-year-old Joshua Richard, the father of her child, was present outside of the agreed visitation hours.
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Officers encountered Richard in the parking lot. According to police reports, Richard had a knife and allegedly ignored commands to drop it. Officers attempted de-escalation, including the use of a Taser, but Richard reportedly moved toward them. During the confrontation, Richard cut Lieutenant Jeff Bruner in the face with the knife. Lt. Bruner then opened fire, striking Richard, who was pronounced dead on location.
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Lt. Bruner, a 19-year veteran of the department, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital. The other officers present were not injured. Following department protocol, all involved officers have been placed on administrative leave.
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The Indiana State Police are conducting an investigation into the shooting. Officers involved were equipped with active body cameras during the incident. No resolution has been reported as of this update.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/suspect-killed-stabbing-beech-grove-police-officer-4400-willow-bend-drive/531-144c8c82-de22-42ad-8e0d-1865055c9530
https://www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-8/beech-grove-police-shooting-kills-man-whod-knifed-officers-face/
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-shoot-kill-man-during-incident-in-beech-grove/
https://www.apnews.com/beech-grove-police-shooting-man-killed