Man, woman and deputy shot during blizzard

Indiana State Police press release with additional details by John Estridge Early this morning, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Franklin County.  The initial investigation indicated the incident began shortly after midnight when the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received a report of an adult male walking …

EDITORIAL Excuses made concerning a man’s attempt to kill four deputies EDITORIAL

An Editorial by John Estridge A person told me to read an article in a local publication. After reading it, I was shocked, livid and otherwise upset. It was about the police-involved shooting in Cedar Grove on May 13. Zachary Chetwood, 31, called 911 and said he was going to commit suicide. However, after four …

ISP identify man killed in Ripley County in an officer-involved shooting

Channel 12 out of Cincinnati is reporting the person killed Sunday morning Oct. 10, in Ripley County in an officer-involved shooting is Joshua Ebinger, 37. Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, public information officer, said the incident started as a domestic dispute between Ebinger and a female who had a protective order against him. Both …

ISP investigating officer-involved shooting in Seymour which ended in death of Theft suspect

From an Indiana State Police press release Sunday, November 1, detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred along U.S. 50 (Tipton Street) near Burkhart Boulevard in Seymour. The initial investigation by ISP investigators indicated at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers with the Seymour Police Department were called to the …

Two people in Lawrenceburg dead, one after being shot by Lawrenceburg officer

From an Indiana State Police press release Early Saturday morning, October 24, detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were called to investigate an officer-involved shooting and a separate homicide that occurred in Lawrenceburg.  Two Lawrenceburg residents died as a result of the incidents. At approximately 3 a.m., on October 24, officers with the Lawrenceburg, …