A man was shot and killed by a Batesville, Indiana officer following a standoff that started at 8 a.m. Monday morning in Batesville.

The initial call for service was related to an ongoing domestic disturbance at a residence on Bridlewood Trace according to a release from the Indiana State Police.

A mother and three small children who were inside the house when the situation began were able to escape the house safely before the man barricaded himself inside the residence.

The male reportedly fired on officers arriving for the initial call for service, injuring one officer who was struck by flying wood after a round impacted close by the officer’s head before [...]

Indianapolis, Indiana – In a press conference held by the Indiana State Police On Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 Special Prosecutor Rosemary Khoury, from the Madison County, Indiana prosecutors office announced that the grand jury hearing evidence in the case involving Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer Dejoure Mercer filed a “no bill” on the case, meaning no charges will be brought against Mercer due to there not being sufficient evidence to charge the officer with a crime according to the grand jury made up of Marion County residents, the county where the incident occurred.

Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, whose agency was in charge [...]