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Kokomo officer fatally shoots female robbery suspect at gas station
wthr ^ | Jun 12, 2015 | Emily Longnecker

Posted on 06/14/2015 12:03:44 PM PDT by digger48

KOKOMO, Ind. - Police in Kokomo are investigating the fatal shooting of a robbery suspect by a police officer at a gas station southeast of the city.

Police say a ten-year veteran of the Kokomo Police Department responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Casey's General Store at Dixon Road and Defenbaugh Street around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The officer got to the scene to find a female suspect pointing a handgun at the store clerk.

The officer ordered the suspect to drop the weapon, at which point, the woman pointed the gun at the officer. The officer fired shots, striking the suspect.

The officer then called for medical assistance for the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect's name is being withheld, pending notification of family members. The officer involved in the shooting also has not been identified.

No one else was reported injured at the scene.

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UPDATE:

Kokomo officer involved in Friday night shooting identified

KOKOMO, Ind. - Kokomo police have released the name of the officer involved in Friday night's deadly shooting.

Our newsgathering partners at The Kokomo Tribune report Roy Smith is a 10-year veteran officer.

Police say he shot a 17-year-old girl who was pointing a gun at a gas station clerk during an attempted robbery. This happened inside Casey's General Store on Dixon Road.

The teenager's name has not been released.

Investigators say her weapon was later determined to be a type of air gun.

The Howard County prosecutor will now review the case.


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To: Noumenon
Ha ha ha ha ha; MADE ME LAUGH!
Love it when an old movie quote is so appropriate.
41 posted on 06/14/2015 2:09:47 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: digger48

I did a quick check.

http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/kokomo-police-add-body-cameras-to-capture-interactions/article_3886c250-4a44-11e4-b842-b7c636d48816.html

October 3, 2014 - An extension of the dashboard cameras in squad cars, the Kokomo Police Department’s new body cameras allow officers to record any contact they have with the public.

The city purchased more than 60 of the cameras for patrol officers, traffic officers and K-9 officers, Maj. Brian Seldon said.


42 posted on 06/14/2015 2:16:39 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Thanks. I shoulda looked that up myself.


43 posted on 06/14/2015 2:18:55 PM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

I know a couple of Kokomo policemen, & I hadn’t heard the name of the officer involved. Not one I know but feel sad for what lies ahead for him.

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Women involved in violence makes my heart hurt. Not the way it is supposed to be. Happens way too much & they are getting younger & younger.


44 posted on 06/14/2015 2:21:15 PM PDT by grame (May you know more of the love of God Almighty this day!)
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To: dragnet2

In Indiana, any Joe Blow off the street would be legally justified in stopping a potential life threatening situation such as this.

Some people, (not most FReepers, mind you) seem to think cops don’t have that same legal protection.


45 posted on 06/14/2015 2:25:50 PM PDT by digger48
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

..and gas stations..


46 posted on 06/14/2015 3:07:34 PM PDT by ken5050 (If Hillary is elected president, what role will Huma Abedin have in the White House? Scary, eh?)
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To: digger48

Another child victim of gun violence.

At least this cop hit what he was shooting at.


47 posted on 06/14/2015 3:39:51 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: digger48

It did not say the usual “,who is white,” and “,who is black,” crap so we know it was not a White cop and a Black robber.


48 posted on 06/14/2015 4:06:16 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: digger48

PC racism will be the end of another officer’s career.


49 posted on 06/14/2015 4:15:17 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: digger48

shoot her again...


50 posted on 06/14/2015 4:44:23 PM PDT by rrrod (Just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.)
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To: bgill

Imma hoping the girl wasn’t black for that very reason. This small city will not tolerate this being turned into a Tamir Rice thing.

I’d hate to have to help run Al Sharpton and Co out of town on a rail.

We’ll, come to think of it, I wouldn’t mind doing that one bit.

But I fear this will give the gun-grabbing fascists another incident to glom onto since it turned out to be an air pistol.


51 posted on 06/14/2015 5:15:45 PM PDT by digger48
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To: dragnet2
The color of the suspect or cops is meaningless in this case here, IMO.

I agree, but lately the identity of the involved cop has been prominently featured. My question was as to whether the authorities were being prudent or protective, and I speculated that if protective, perhaps it was either a woman or a minority, or both, because that's the way it is these days.

52 posted on 06/15/2015 2:26:03 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: digger48
I just read an update and they are still not saying who the girl was. The authorities say it's because of her age but I say B.S. In the past authorities in Indiana have named names of even younger criminals. Makes you wonder if the family just wants it to go away.

I've been through Kokomo countless times but I know no one there. I bet the locals all know who she was.

BTW, thank the lord they finally built a bypass.

53 posted on 06/15/2015 9:28:58 PM PDT by BBell (Pacifists are the parasites of Freedom)
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To: digger48

I understood what you meant.


54 posted on 06/15/2015 9:33:51 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: BBell

I suspect we may know by morning. Something will show up on Twitter or Facesplat.


55 posted on 06/15/2015 9:52:22 PM PDT by MaxMax (Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS,)
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To: BBell
The name hasn't been officially released, but the obituary in todays news kinda gave it away.

Shelly Lynn Haendiges, 17, Kokomo, was welcomed into Heaven at 5:47 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015. Shelly was the daughter of Michelle Marie & Teresa Lynn (Casper) Haendiges. She was born July 22, 1997.

56 posted on 06/15/2015 10:01:41 PM PDT by digger48
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To: BBell

update post #56


57 posted on 06/15/2015 10:03:02 PM PDT by digger48
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To: grame

update post #56


58 posted on 06/15/2015 10:05:39 PM PDT by digger48
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To: MaxMax
From local obits...

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Shelly Lynn Haendiges, 17, Kokomo, was welcomed into Heaven at 5:47 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015. Shelly was the daughter of Michelle Marie & Teresa Lynn (Casper) Haendiges. She was born July 22, 1997.

59 posted on 06/15/2015 10:11:05 PM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

Suicide by cop? Interesting.


60 posted on 06/15/2015 10:20:05 PM PDT by MaxMax (Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS,)
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