Stories tagged with "police officer"

Trooper fires at teenage suspect by Bill Mccleery

Police: 14-year-old driver appeared to reach for a gun after traffic stop. An Indiana State Police trooper fired shots at a 14-year-old boy who appeared to reach for a pistol after... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Communities

State trooper fires shots at car, suspect by Bill Mccleery

An Indiana State Police trooper shot at a 14-year-old boy who appeared to reach for a pistol after being stopped for speeding on Indianapolis’ Westside before noon Saturday,... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM in Crime & Courts

Carmel mayor honors 11-year-old boy for helping save his father's life by Melanie Hayes

Mayor Jim Brainard honored a boy this week for his heroic act that possibly saved his father’s life in Carmel. A Good Samaritan Award was given by the mayor earlier this week... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Killer awaiting execution waives clemency hearing by indystar

A convicted killer who is scheduled to be executed Dec. 11 has waived his right to a clemency hearing, Indiana Department of Correction officials said Monday. Matthew Eric... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Penny earns college scholarship for boy, 7 by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A 7-year-old boy from Terre Haute has won a full college scholarship thanks to a lucky penny. The Indiana State University Foundation passed out cards... – Nov 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM in Education

Accused of shooting Indianapolis cop, Reese takes stand in trial by Jon Murrary

Defendant Brian Reese was called to testify at his trial this afternoon and denied aiming at Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn before firing his gun. “I didn’t know the... – Nov 09, 2009 at 6:43 PM in Crime & Courts

Prisoner: Reese said he lay in wait for officer by indystar

A jury heard testimony Friday from a man who shared a holding cell with the defendant accused of shooting Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn in the head during a foot... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Police-shootout suspect fatally shot self, cops say by indystar

Greensburg — Indiana State Police say a man involved in a police shooting in southeastern Indiana has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Police say Dustin Wise, 27,... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

IMPD officer, resident testify in Reese trial by indystar

Valparaiso A Porter County jury heard testimony Wednesday from the partner of wounded Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn and a resident who watched part of a foot chase... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Washington Township students support Red Ribbon Week by indystar

Sporting red T-shirts, the color of drug-free awareness, 850 Nora Elementary students pledged to stay away from drugs. As part of national Red Ribbon Week, students at the... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Police wound Fortville man in gunfight by indystar

GREENSBURG, Ind. — State police say officers shot and seriously wounded a man in an exchange of gunfire along a southeastern Indiana highway. A Greensburg police officer... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Crime & Courts

Trial starts Monday in Indy cop’s shooting by indystar

The trial of a man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the head starts Monday in Valparaiso in northwest Indiana. A jury of Porter County residents will decide... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:11 PM in Communities

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1512, Michelangelo finished painting the ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. In 1765, the Stamp Act went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Audit: Town bilked out of $250K by workers by indystar

Chesterfield — A state audit has found that the former clerk-treasurer and other employees of a Central Indiana town defrauded it of more than $250,000 over two years. The... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Driver dies in stolen wrecker by indystar

HAMLET, Ind. — Police say a man driving a stolen wrecker was killed when it plunged off a northern Indiana highway overpass and struck a bridge abutment. The Starke County... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Crime & Courts

Nora students pledge to stay away from drugs by Gretchen Becker

Sporting red T-shirts, the color of drug-free awareness, 850 Nora Elementary students pledged to stay away from drugs. As part of national Red Ribbon Week, students at the... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Officer breaks arm in encounter with dog by indystar

A police officer broke his arm fighting off an attack by a pit bull on the Northwestside. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Ronald Brezik’s forearm was... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

IMPD officer breaks arm in pit bull attack by John Tuohy

A police officer broke his arm fighting off an attack by a pit bull on the Northwestside. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Sgt. Ronald Brezik shattered his forearm near the wrist... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Crime & Courts

850 at Nora Elementary take drug-free pledge by Gretchen Becker

Nora Elementary students pledged to not take drugs. As part of national Red Ribbon Week 850 students at the Northside school simultaneously took the Say No to Drugs pledge at 9:15... – Oct 21, 2009 at 10:13 AM in North Marion County

Avon man faces DUI after crash with IMPD car by John Tuohy

A motorist who crashed into a police officer’s squad car Downtown and fled the scene was arrested for drunken driving after being tracked down in Avon. Michael A. Patterson... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:24 PM in Crime & Courts