Trending Topics

Manhunt: Indiana State Police searching for man suspected of shooting deputy during traffic stop

An Orange County sheriff’s deputy was getting out of his cruiser when the suspect, identified as Austin Schepers, started shooting, Indiana State Police said

Manhunt: Indiana State Police searching for man suspected of shooting deputy during traffic stop

ISP Sgt. John Davis said the Orange County sheriff’s deputy was getting out of his cruiser when the suspect started shooting, according to WAVE.

Indiana State Police

WEST BADEN SPRINGS, Ind. – Indiana State Police have launched a manhunt to locate a man suspected of shooting and wounding a deputy during a traffic stop, WDRB reported.

Trending
Central to the legal issue was whether Raleigh PD Officer Gabriel Torres was on duty on Oct. 13, 2022, when he pulled out of his driveway to investigate the sound of gunshots
Meet Clint Achziger, a Santa Ana Police Department sergeant with over three decades of firearms training experience
Ian Cramer pleaded guilty to theft, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment; he previously pleaded guilty to homicide in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin
NYPD policy states that precincts must provide “a private room or an office for employees to express breast milk,” which must “provide an employee with the requisite privacy”

ISP identified the suspect as 33-year-old Austin Schepers, according to the report. He was last seen shortly before 1 a.m. on Jan. 3 in West Baden driving a silver 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix with Indiana license plate CRT921. The vehicle was later found in the Orangeville area, about 10 miles north of the shooting site.

ISP Sgt. John Davis said the Orange County sheriff’s deputy was getting out of his cruiser when the suspect started shooting, according to WAVE.

Before the shooting, the deputy called for help at the scene. A responding officer found the deputy wounded when they arrived, WAVE reports.

Schepers is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, a cross tattoo under his left eye and additional tattoos around his neck.

ISP stated that Schepers was not alone in the car during the shooting. A female who was believed to be in the car during the shooting was taken into custody, WAVE reports.

The deputy, whose condition is currently unknown, is being treated at a hospital in Louisville, according to WDRB.

ISP urges anyone with information about Schepers or the incident to call 911 or the ISP Bloomington Post at 812-332-4411. Authorities caution the public not to approach the suspect if spotted.

Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com