Seymour, IN — Sunday, Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred along US 50 in Seymour.
The initial investigation by ISP Investigators indicated that at approximately 8:30 pm, officers with the Seymour Police Department were called to the Wal-Mart Supercenter located on Tipton Street to investigate a theft from the store. Upon arriving in the area, the officers located a white male matching the suspect’s description along Tipton Street who was allegedly in possession of stolen merchandise. The man fled from the officers on foot northbound across Tipton Street.
The investigation determined that the man entered a ditch in front of Taco Bell while allegedly armed with a handgun. Two Seymour Police Officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect. He was provided medical attention at the scene before being transported to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, Indiana where he died as a result of the injuries. No officers were injured in the incident.
The Seymour Police Department requested that Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post conduct the investigation into the incident. At this time, investigators are working to identify the man who was shot and to notify his family. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.
