ISP Versailles Detectives Investigating Officer Involved Shooting In Seymour

A theft suspect was shot and killed on Sunday. Police say the suspect was armed with a handgun during the incident.

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(Versailles, Ind.) – Detectives from the Indiana State Police – Versailles Post are investigating an officer involved shooting.

The officer involved shooting occurred along U.S. 50 near Burkhart Boulevard in Seymour around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

ISP investigators say officers with the Seymour Police Department were called to the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Tipton Street to investigate a theft from the store. Upon arriving at the scene, 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 and foot and entered a ditch in front of Taco Bell while armed with a handgun.

Two Seymour officers fired their weapon striking the suspect, who remains unidentified.

He was transported to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured in the incident.

Following the incident, the Seymour Police Department requested detectives from the ISP – Versailles Post conduct the investigation.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the case will be presented to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Officer for review.

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