MUNCIE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials say that at the request of the Muncie Police Department, the Indiana State Police Pendleton District is investigating an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Muncie, Indiana.
Initial information is that officers were called to a domestic situation when gunfire erupted from inside the home early Thursday morning.
Officers reported that a man approached a window with an alleged firearm and that is when at least one shot came from law enforcement. ISP officials say that a 45-year-old man inside the home was hit and killed.
Indiana State Police released the following:
The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police detectives revealed approximately 1:00 A.M. this (Thursday) morning, officers from the Muncie Police Department responded to the1500 block of east Andover Street in response to an alleged domestic disturbance call they received from a concerned neighbor.
When police arrived, they made contact with a male inside the residence while remaining outside. Officers began negotiations with that individual. Muncie Police Department then activated their Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team to respond.
At some point during the incident, officers heard gunshots from within the residence, and saw a man approach a window of the house, and allegedly pointed what appeared to be a firearm at officers. Officers fired at least once from their department-issued rifles striking the subject.
The 45 year-old male, was immediately given medical treatment, however, was pronounced deceased by the Delaware County Coroner Gavin Green. No one else was injured in the incident. The family of the deceased has been notified .
The identity of the deceased, and of the officers involved in this incident will be released at a later time.
This is an active investigation by the Indiana State Police, and once completed, will be turned over to the Delaware County Prosecutor for review and determination of charges, if any, to be filed.
There is no further information to be released at this time.
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