Probe continues into suspect’s death after chase
David J. Donelli
GREENFIELD Indiana State Police detectives continue to investigate the death of a man being pursued on foot by Greenfield police officers who struck his head on pavement after being shot with a Taser.
David J. Donelli, 42, Indianapolis, died in the incident at about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the parking lot of Home Depot, 2055 Barrett Drive, according to a news release from the state police.
Donelli was part of an investigation involving a stolen car. Three Greenfield Police officers patrol officers Jill Jenkins and Andrew Pfaff and Lt. Matthew Holland located the stolen car in Home Depot’s parking lot and learned Donelli was inside the store.
ISP: Man Gets Tased, Hits Head on Concrete During Police Chase, Later Dies in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Ind. A man died Tuesday after being struck with a taser and hitting his head on concrete during a chase with Greenfield police, Indiana State Police said.
At around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, three Greenfield police officers were investigating a stolen car in the parking lot of a business located at 2055 Barrett Dr. That address corresponds to a Home Depot store.
The man has been identified as 42-year-old David Donelli of Indianapolis. Police believe he stole a car that three Greenfield officers found in the parking lot. Police said when they went inside, Donelli ran outside into the parking lot, state police said.