Crime
Newton County Indiana Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Brandon Schreiber in critical condition after being shot in Sheldon
The suspect is also believed to have been shot during the confrontation.
On the evening of Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois with a pursuit that crossed into Indiana before returning to Illinois in Sheldon.
During the incident, Corporal Brandon Schreiber, a five-year veteran of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, was shot by the suspect, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Corporal Schreiber was initially transported to Iroquois Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to the Carle Trauma Center, where he remains in critical condition.
The suspect is also believed to have been shot during the confrontation.
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 has been tasked with investigating the officer-involved shooting in Sheldon.
“The investigation is in its early stages, and no further information was available late Sunday,” the Illinois State Police stated.
The Schreiber family has requested privacy as they cope with this tragedy.
Anyone wishing to send a card can mail it to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at the address provided below, according to a release issued on Monday.
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has officially identified the victim of a recent shooting as 49-year-old Cami T. Luc, a resident of Reno.
Her death has been classified as a homicide.
The incident occurred on February 18, 2025, when officers from the Reno Police Department responded to an apartment complex on South Meadows Parkway.
Upon arrival, police discovered Luc deceased at the scene.
Following an investigation, 50-year-old Jarrod Farrar was arrested and charged with murder.
Authorities confirmed that Farrar and Luc were in a relationship at the time of the incident.
The case remains under active investigation.
Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information to contact the Reno Police Department’s non-emergency line at 775-334-2677.
Anonymous tips can be provided through Secret Witness by calling or texting 775-322-4900 or visiting secretwitness.com.