Indiana State Police press release
Detectives from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District have learned Kevin Fehl, 31, Connersville, had died as a result of injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
On Wednesday evening, September 8, Fehl led law enforcement officers from Fayette County on a brief pursuit before stopping his vehicle on West Johnson School Road near County Road 710 West. As officers attempted to conduct a high-risk traffic stop, they heard the sound of a single gunshot. Upon checking on Fehl, they found him suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was flown by medical helicopter to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, where he later died from his injuries. The Marion County Coroner’s Office has advised an autopsy will be scheduled.
Events on Wednesday night leading up to the self-inflicted gunshot wound began when the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from a female victim reporting she had been engaged in a domestic dispute with her estranged husband, Fehl. Local law enforcement officers were familiar with Fehl from previous interactions and knew of his propensity to carry weapons. A decision was made to utilize the Connersville Police Department SWAT Team.
SWAT officers staged at a nearby .location at about 8:24 p.m. While officers were preparing to contact Fehl, one of the officers recognized Fehl as he drove by their location. Officers went back to their police cars and a short pursuit began.
At 8:31 p.m. officers said Fehl’s vehicle struck a tire deflation device. Fehl stopped on West Johnson School Road near County Road 710 West. As officers attempted to conduct a high-risk traffic stop, they heard a single gunshot. Officers approached the vehicle and observed Fehl suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. There were no shots fired by any law enforcement officer during the initial contact or the pursuit.
Fehl was then flown by medical helicopter to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis where he succumbed Saturday.
At the time of the original incident on Wednesday evening, police discovered Fehl had multiple felony warrants out for his arrest in Rush and Shelby counties for charges ranging from Resisting Law Enforcement to various drug and weapons charges.
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