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Elwood police officer killed Sunday during traffic stop

 Elwood Police Officer shot, killed

By: Michelle KaufmanPosted at 9:50 AM, Jul 31, 2022 and last updated 4:sixteen PM, Jul 31, 2022

ELWOOD — An Elwood Police Officer died early Sunday morning once they were shot, in keeping with Indiana State Police.

ISP says around 2 a.M., the officer became engaging in a site visitors forestall near the intersection of State Road 37 and County Road 1100N in Madison County.

"For an unknown purpose, the suspect exited the Buick and fired multiple rounds placing the officer at least one time. Before extra officials arrived, the suspect fled from the scene," ISP wrote in a information release.

The officer was taken to an Elwood clinic before being flown to Indianapolis, in which they died from their accidents.

The officer's name has now not been launched.

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Just after 2:30 a.M., the suspect's vehicle was placed by means of Hamilton County deputies. Deputies attempted to do a visitors forestall however say the suspect fled and eventually ended up on I-69. At one factor, the suspect hit a mean barrier wall and became taken into custody.

No information approximately the suspect's identification has been released.

Authorities are scheduled to provide information at a press convention at 2 p.M. Sunday. WRTV will circulate that press convention stay on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

ISP says while the research is whole, it will be became over to the Madison County Prosecutor's Office.

The Fairmount Police Department says they'll be gathering donations for the officer's circle of relatives.

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