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9 officers placed on leave after fatal shooting
WHIO TV • • nation
Key Points:
- Nine officers, including six from Gary Police and three from Lake County Sheriff’s Office, have been placed on administrative leave following a fatal officer-involved shooting in Gary, Indiana.
- The incident occurred near the Broadway and 4th Avenue metro station after officers responded to reports of an armed security guard displaying erratic behavior.
- Gunfire was exchanged between officers and the security guard about 20 minutes after their arrival, resulting in the suspect being pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting and have not released the names of the officers involved, deferring that information to the respective agencies.
- The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
