Indiana State Police investigating fatal police shooting in Starke County after chase Elizabeth DePompei, Indianapolis Star UP NEXT
Indiana State Police are investigating after two Marshall County Sheriff s deputies fatally shot a man accused of fleeing from police and threatening them with a vehicle.
Just before midnight Friday, a deputy attempted to stop the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck for an alleged moving violation on U.S. 30 at Pioneer Road, but the motorist drove away from the officer, police said. He was later identified as 63-year-old Jeffrey L. Marvin of Valparaiso.
Two officers from the Plymouth Police Department joined in the pursuit, as police said Marvin drove through Plymouth and into Starke County, where his car struck stop sticks near East County Road 750 North and East South Avenue.
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Updated: 11:40 PM EST January 1, 2021
STARKE COUNTY, Ind. State Police are investigating a New Year s Eve officer-involved shooting in northern Indiana.
Marshall County Sheriff s deputies tried to stop a pickup truck for a traffic violation just before midnight. Instead of stopping, the driver took off.
Plymouth Police officers joined as a pursuit ensued. During the chase, the driver of the pickup allegedly swerved at the officers cars several times.
The chase entered Starke County, where tire deflating devices were used by officers.
The driver of the pickup then went down a dead-end road and turned around as officers closed in on him. As officers got out of their cars, the driver of the pickup allegedly drove at them. Two deputies fired their guns, hitting the pickup driver at least once.