Indiana State Police press release and added information by John Estridge
The person allegedly involved in the officer-involved shooting and the shooting of a female has been identified by the Indiana State Police as Gregory Cameron Guilfoyle.
However, the Indiana State Police issued a press release saying Guilfoyle has been charged in Franklin Circuit Court. But that must be a mistake as the court, prosecutor’s office and county clerk’s office have been closed since 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22. The press release was issued Monday, Dec. 26. The courthouse offices will not open until 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27.
The press release states Guilfoyle, 31, Brookville, has been charged with two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Neglect of a Dependent following the incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, December 23.
Again, nothing shows up on Mycase.in.gov regarding the filing of new charges against Guilfoyle.
Guilfoyle was charged with Domestic Battery on Oct. 2 in Franklin Circuit Court, but the charges were apparently amended to criminal recklessness. He was eventually allowed to go diversion on the charges, according to Mycase.in.gov.
The preliminary investigation in the Dec. 23 incident determined Franklin County Deputy Arin Bowers, a five-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, responded to the area of Ind. 1 and US 52, shortly after midnight, after receiving a report that Guilfoyle was walking in the area shortly after midnight while holding a small child.
After Bowers arrived and attempted to speak to Guilfoyle, Guilfoyle pulled a handgun and fired it at Bowers. Bowers was struck by at least one round. The round struck the body armor he was wearing, which prevented him from being injured. Bowers returned fire, striking Guilfoyle with at least one round. Guilfoyle was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The 23-month-old-female child was unharmed and was taken into the custody of the Indiana Department of Child Services.
Deputies then responded to a nearby residence on Colonial Heights Road to conduct a welfare check on Gregory’s wife, Hannah M. Guilfoyle, 23, Brookville, who is also the mother of the child. She was located at the residence where initial evidence indicated she had sustained a gunshot wound that caused serious injuries. She was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition.
The initial investigation indicated that Gregory Guilfoyle allegedly shot Hannah Guilfoyle at the residence before walking away from the home with the child. Bowers encountered him a short time later where shots were exchanged.
The press release then states: As a result of the investigation, two counts of Attempted Murder, Level 1 Felony, and one count of Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony, were filed against Gregory Guilfoyle. (Note first paragraph that apparently no formal charges have been filed).
Both Gregory Guilfoyle and Hannah Guilfoyle remain in UC Medical Center.
The investigation is ongoing.