Carson, Spartz Take Different Approaches to Honoring Police
WASHINGTON, D.C. Two Indiana representatives spoke of the U.S. House floor during a special hour for National Police Week Wednesday. Both Andre Carson and Victoria Spartz chose to honor law enforcement officers. Carson also advocated for police reforms.
“Though nothing can bring back the lives that have been lost or ease the collective grief that we feel, we take comfort in knowing that we will never for get them for the sacrifices they made,” said Carson (D), a former police officer.
He mentioned specifically Indianapolis Metro Police Officer Breann Leath, shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in April 2020.
John Herrick contributed to this story.
INDIANAPOLIS–The Marion County prosecutor will seek the death penalty for the person arrested for shooting and killing Indianapolis Metro Police Officer Breann Leath, on April 9, 2020.
Prosecutor Ryan Mears said Tuesday that his office filed a request to seek the penalty against Elliahs Dorsey. He said the aggravating circumstance that would justify it is that Officer Leath was performing her duty when she was murdered.
Dorsey was charged in April with murder, attempted murder, criminal confinement, and battery. An additional three counts of attempted murder were filed because Mears said Dorsey fired at three other officers who were outside the door of the apartment.