The suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Valparaiso last month fired three shots directly at a police officer as the confrontation began to unfold, according to Porter County Prosecutor …
Indiana State Police investigated a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place Thursday, April 25, 2024, after a suspect reportedly displayed a handgun at Fairgrounds Park in Valparaiso.
Germann also provided additional details about the incident, which police have said began around 2:04 p.m. that Thursday. Mura fired “multiple shots” at the five officers, Germann said, and all of the officers returned fire, ultimately resulting in Mura’s death.“During what can only be described as a shootout, five police officers and numerous members of the community were at risk for serious injury and even death,” Germann said.
“Officers fired their weapons at the suspect, striking him and incapacitating him,” according to state police. “Officers handcuffed the suspect and rendered first aid until paramedics arrived on scene.” Valparaiso City Councilman Jack Pulillo, R-4th, reads a statement on behalf of the council in support of police and first responders at the council’s meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024, in response to police and first responders’ criticism of Council President Robert Cotton, left.
His mother, Laurie Carmichael of Valparaiso, has said in a public Facebook post that Mura’s family is “deeply saddened” by the devastating actions carried out by her son, which caused a life-threatening crisis in the community, creating fear and sending police officers into “perilous action.”
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