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Caden Joel Mura

Gender : Male

Age : 20

Race : White

Date : 04/25/2024

Location : Fairgrounds Park

City : Valparaiso

County : Porter

State : Indiana

Agency : Valparaiso Police Department, Porter County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Captain Brian McDonald, Lieutenant Jon Watson, Patrol Officer Steven Augustine, Lieutenant Jason Praschak, Patrol Officer Aaron Estrada

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 25, 2024, officers from the Valparaiso Police Department and Porter County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man displaying a handgun near Fairgrounds Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. Officers located 20-year-old Caden Joel Mura near the Butterfield Pavilion.
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When approached, Mura fled on foot toward Calumet Avenue. During the pursuit, Mura allegedly fired at the officers, who returned fire. The chase continued to a residence on Valparaiso Street, where Mura reportedly raised his handgun at officers. Officers then opened fire, incapacitating him.
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Officers administered first aid until paramedics arrived. Mura was transported to Northwest Health Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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.All officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The Indiana State Police, with assistance from the Porter County Coroner’s Office, is conducting an investigation into the incident.

LAST UPDATE: .12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/local-news/2024-04-30/more-details-released-about-last-weeks-fatal-police-involved-shooting-in-valparaiso
https://apnews.com/article/indiana-police-shooting-man-identified-d691431498b9bb132c25a4d321e5c2a9
https://countryherald.com/indiana/porter/valparaiso/valparaiso-resident-identified-as-suspect-fatally-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting/