Seymour, IN – The Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s findings were released Friday regarding an officer-involved shooting on November 1, 2020, in Seymour, that resulted in the death of Jason S. Cline.
The investigation, conducted by detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post, determined that an employee from the Walmart store on US 50 contacted the Seymour Police Department (SPD) on November 1 and said an adult male, later identified as Cline, had stolen a cart of merchandise.
Two officers with the SPD, Officers Blake McCrary and Cody Teltow, responded and located Cline, with the stolen merchandise, near the Speedway Gas Station. Cline fled on foot and was soon found in a ditch. As Officer Teltow was trying to place Cline into custody, the suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at Teltow. Both officers then fired their weapons at Cline, who was struck by ten rounds. It was later determined that the handgun Cline possessed had recently been stolen, and also that he faced a lengthy prison term if caught due to his status as a serious violent felon in possession of a firearm.
Cline was given immediate medical attention and taken to Schneck Medical Center, where he died.
