Crime
Police-Involved Shooting Under Investigation Outside Hendricks County Courthouse
DANVILLE, Ind. — A police-involved shooting outside the Hendricks County Courthouse on Monday has prompted an active investigation led by the Indiana State Police.
According to preliminary information from the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, a sheriff’s deputy discharged their firearm during an altercation that occurred just outside the courthouse grounds.
The condition of the individual who was shot has not been disclosed at this time.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the incident may have stemmed from an inmate attempting to seize a deputy’s firearm while being escorted near the building.
However, officials have not yet confirmed those details.
Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jim Yetter stated that the area has been secured and that there is no continuing threat to public safety.
The courthouse remained under tight security as investigators processed the scene and gathered statements from witnesses.
The Indiana State Police has assumed control of the investigation, which remains active and ongoing.
Authorities have not released the identities of those involved, and further information is expected as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with relevant information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.