Jeffrey L. Marvin

Age : 63

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/01/2021

Location : U.S. 30 and Pioneer Road

City : Plymouth

County : Starke

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 1, 2021, a Marshall County deputy attempted to stop a pickup truck driven by 63-year-old Jeffrey L. Marvin near U.S. 30 and Pioneer Road in Plymouth. Police said Marvin refused to stop, and officers escalated a chase that continued through Plymouth into Starke County. During the pursuit, Marvin reportedly rammed three patrol vehicles before driving directly toward officers. Police opened fire, striking him. Marvin was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Indiana State Police led the investigation and confirmed that Marvin was unarmed at the time of the shooting. No officers were injured, and none were publicly identified. Officials did not announce any charges or discipline following the investigation.
Family members later questioned whether the shooting was necessary, noting that Marvin had a history of medical issues and confusion in the days before the incident. The case drew local attention as the first fatal police shooting of 2021 in northern Indiana.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsbt.com/news/local/indiana-state-police-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-starke-county
https://www.wndu.com/2021/01/04/isp-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-starke-county/
https://www.abc57.com/news/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-starke-county