(North Vernon, IN) – Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post are investigating an officer involved shooting in North Vernon.
Troopers say shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, North Vernon Police officers and Jennings County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at a home, where law enforcement encountered 23-yaer-old Rachel Blake inside a bathroom holding a large knife.
The officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the knife and they used tasers in an attempt to disarm her.
ISP says Blake approached the officers with the knife. Two North Vernon officers fired and struck Blake at least once.
Officers immediately administered first aid, and EMS was called to provide advanced medical treatment.
Blake was soon pronounced dead at the scene by the Jennings County Coroner.
The North Vernon Police Department and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office requested that ISP detectives respond to the scene to conduct the investigation.
All involved officers have been placed on administrative leave per their department policies.
The investigation is ongoing and when it concludes, the case will be presented to the Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
