Greensburg, IN — Late Sunday night, a 911 call was received to report a protective order violation occurring on County Road 60 SW in Greensburg. It was reported that registered sex offender William Joseph Zapfe was attempting contact with a female who had a protective order against him and had made entry into the home and was physically attacking the female.
The suspect was still inside the home when Decatur County Sheriff Deputies arrived. After ensuring that the female and children inside the residence were safe and secured, units requested assistance from the Greensburg Police Department to attempt to take the male into custody. At this time, Deputies were informed that the suspect intended to commit suicide by police officer. Once all responding units and supporting units were on scene, verbal commands were given to the suspect to take him into custody safely.
After receiving no response from the suspect, officers and K9 units from both the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office and the Greensburg Police Department entered the home. It was determined that the suspect had fled through a window prior to secondary units arriving.
Late Monday morning, another 911 call was received regarding Zapfe, who had returned to the home of the protected female. Deputies responded and were able to take the suspect into custody, without incident. Zapfe was arrested on allegations of Residential Entry, Invasion of Privacy, and Domestic Battery.
