Three Terre Haute Police Department deaths in 10 years - the city s mayor shares his thoughts
The death of Detective Greg Ferency marks the third line of duty death for the Terre Haute Police Department in a decade.
Posted: Jul 8, 2021 5:58 PM
Posted By: Porsha Williams / Chris Essex
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The death of Detective Greg Ferency marks the third line of duty death for the Terre Haute Police Department in a decade.
All three of those deaths happened while Mayor Duke Bennett was in office.
We talked with the mayor about the loss of three public servants. It makes no sense to any of us why that happened yesterday. We ve experienced three losses in a really short period of time. It s just devastating. It really is, Mayor Bennett said.
Wednesday s shooting marks the third Terre Haute Police Department officer death in 10 years
Wednesday s shooting in Terre Haute that left a Terre Haute police officer dead was the third officer killed in 10 years in the department.
Posted: Jul 7, 2021 6:44 PM
Updated: Jul 7, 2021 9:04 PM
Posted By: Chris Essex
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Wednesday s shooting in Terre Haute that left THPD Detective Greg Ferency dead was the third officer killed in 10 years with the department.
Here s a look back at the incidents involving Officer Brent Long and Officer Rob Pitts.
Officer Brent Long - July 11, 2011
The first officer s death was 10 years ago this upcoming weekend. Terre Haute Police Officer Brent Long was killed in the line of duty.