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Indiana Police Officer Ronnell Johnson Fatally Shot While Handling Personal Firearm at Marion Health Hospital
Authorities in Indiana are investigating the fatal shooting of a Marion Health Police Officer who died early Sunday morning after an accidental firearm discharge inside Marion Health Hospital in Grant County.
According to the Indiana State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, when 25-year-old Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, of Marion, Indiana, was discovered with an apparent gunshot wound. Officer Johnson was on duty at the time of the incident.
Initial findings from the ongoing investigation indicate that Officer Johnson was handling a personally-owned, non-department-issued handgun when the firearm discharged, striking him.
Details surrounding how the weapon was being handled and the moments leading up to the injury have not yet been fully clarified.
Emergency personnel from multiple agenciesโincluding the Indiana State Police, Grant County Sheriffโs Office, Marion City Police Department, and Marion Health Police Departmentโresponded immediately.
Hospital medical staff initiated life-saving measures; however, despite their efforts, Officer Johnson succumbed to his injuries.
He was later pronounced deceased by the Grant County Coroner’s Office.
Family notification has been completed, and an autopsy is scheduled as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officials emphasize that no additional details will be released until further evidence is reviewed.
Indiana State Police Detectives are leading the investigation at the request of the Marion City Police Department.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including the Indiana State Police Peru Post and medical personnel from Marion Health Hospital.
The circumstances remain under active review.
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Victims Identified After Military Aircraft Carrying Burn Patient Crashes in Galveston Bay
Mexican authorities have released the identities of those killed after a Mexican Navy medical aircraft crashed into Galveston Bay while transporting a critically injured burn patient on a humanitarian mission.
The Secretariat of the Navy of Mexico (SEMAR) confirmed that the King Air ANX-1209 aircraft, operated by the Mexican Navy, went down Monday while en route from Mexico to Galveston, Texas.
The flight was part of a medical evacuation under Plan Marina, conducted in coordination with the Michou and Mau Foundation, which specializes in transporting children with severe burns for advanced treatment.
Multiple agencies responded to the crash, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Galveston County Sheriffโs Office.
A large law enforcement and first-responder presence was observed near the base of the Interstate 45 Causeway as rescue and recovery operations unfolded.
SEMAR confirmed that eight people were aboard the aircraft: four members of the naval crew and four civilians.
Of those, five have been confirmed dead, one remains missing and is presumed deceased, and two survived and are receiving medical care.
Confirmed fatalities โ Mexican Navy personnel:
- Lieutenant A.N. P.A. Vรญctor Rafael Pรฉrez Hernรกndez
- Lieutenant S.S.N. Juan Ivรกn Zaragoza Flores
- Marinero A.N. E. Av. Guadalupe Flores Barranco
Missing and presumed deceased:
- Lieutenant A.N. P.A. Luis Enrique Castillo Terrones
(His body has not been recovered; however, SEMAR stated that given the circumstances, he is presumed deceased.)
Civilian passengers who died:
- Federico Efraรญn Ramรญrez Cruz, pediatric burn patient
- Dr. Juan Alfonso Adame Gonzรกlez, physician accompanying the patient
Survivors:
- Julia Aracelis Cruz Vera, patient companion
- Miriam de Jesรบs Rosas Mancilla, nurse
In a statement, the Mexican Navy emphasized that the aircraft was conducting a humanitarian medical support mission at the time of the crash, underscoring the risks associated with emergency medical evacuations.
The death of Dr. Juan Alfonso Adame Gonzรกlez has prompted an outpouring of grief in his hometown of Tomatlรกn, Jalisco. Community members, colleagues, and local leaders described him as a deeply committed physician who dedicated his life to humanitarian service. He was escorting a severely burned child to Shriners Hospital in Galveston when the crash occurred.
Local tributes described Dr. Adame Gonzรกlez as โa brave young man and a hero who gave his life in service to others.โ Family members, friends, and colleagues highlighted his unwavering commitment to helping vulnerable children and his strong sense of duty instilled through his upbringing.
SEMAR and the Michou and Mau Foundation also issued statements mourning the loss, noting the critical importance of these missions in saving the lives of children with severe burn injuries.
Investigations into the cause of the crash remain ongoing, with Mexican and U.S. authorities working jointly to determine what led to the incident.
Condolences continue to pour in for the families of all victims, as well as for the community of Tomatlรกn, which mourns the loss of a physician remembered for his compassion, professionalism, and lifelong dedication to service.