News
Robbery suspect apprehended, ends in shooting
Decatur County — Tuesday just before 9:30 p.m. an Indiana State trooper and two Greensburg Police officers were on Interstate 74 observing for a vehicle possibly involved in two armed robberies that occurred earlier in the evening in Dearborn County and a third in Batesville.
At approximately 9:20 p.m. a Greensburg police officer got behind a vehicle believed to have been involved in the three robberies. As they traveled westbound on I-74 another Greensburg officer and the trooper also got behind the suspect vehicle.
Officers attempted to make a traffic stop near Greensburg on I-74. The suspect vehicle exited at SR 3 and continued north. At approximately 9:27 p.m. the suspect vehicle stopped on SR 3 approximately 2 miles north of Greensburg. Shortly after the suspect vehicle stopped officers heard and saw gunfire coming from inside the suspect vehicle and returned fire.
The passenger in the suspect vehicle exited and immediately complied with the officer’s orders and was taken into custody. As officers approached the driver’s side of the vehicle they could see the driver had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. Officers then called EMS and the suspect was transported to Decatur County Memorial Hospital and was later airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
As the investigation continued into the early morning hours Wednesday, it was determined the passenger had not been involved in any of the robberies and was released. The driver, identified as Dustin W. Wise, 27, of Fortville, remains in critical condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
The shooting incident is an ongoing investigation.
- News
-
-
ISP closes Connersville Post
The Indiana State Police Post serving our area relocated from Rushville to Connersville in 1938. Since that time, the post known as “Old Post 6” has been a fixture south of Connersville on State Road 1.
- Labor Day signals end of summer Labor Day weekend represents the unofficial end of summer for many people. By early September, the kids are back in school, crops are maturing and soon the fall harvest will be in full swing.
- Commissioners to ban “K2” Mark Fields of the Rush County Probation office, Rush County Sheriff’ Jeff Sherwood and RCHS assistant principal Rob Hadley, representing the Local Coordinating Council, attended Monday’s county commissioner meeting and requested a countywide ban on what is marketed as a incense and known as Spice or K2.
- First Friday heating up downtown Rushville is heating up for this Friday’s “First Friday” event.
- All the ladies (not just the single ones)! The Rush County Players announce auditions for their upcoming production of The Daughters of the Lone Star State.
-
Orme makes history at State Fair
What has one young lady accomplished that has never before been accomplished by a Rush County 4-H member?
- RMH Brian’s Cause walk raises $18,000 In late 2006, lifelong Rushville resident and 1981 RCHS graduate Brian Conner was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
-
Board approves new attorney in RPD’s Lane firing
The Rushville Board of Public Works and Safety approved hiring outside legal counsel in the dismissal of Patrolman Chris Lane’s litigation at a special meeting Tuesday at City Hall.
- Franklin County manufacturer to expand Rubber products producer, Sperry and Rice Manufacturing Co. LLC, has announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations here, creating up to 40 new jobs by the end of 2010.
- Franklin County manufacturer to expand Rubber products producer, Sperry and Rice Manufacturing Co. LLC, has announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations here, creating up to 40 new jobs by the end of 2010.
- More News Headlines
-
