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Trenity Shaw, 36, of Clay County, Killed in Monday Morning I-465 Crash

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Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 08/01/2017 12:46 PM EDT

Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Police are investigating an early morning single vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Clay County man Monday morning.

Just before 5:30 a.m., emergency crews were called to a single vehicle crash on I-465 westbound near the 36 mile marker. An off duty Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy saw the aftermath of the crash and stopped to assist. He reported a male subject was partially ejected from the vehicle and was unresponsive. Deputy Baugh immediately began life saving medical procedures until medics arrived. Trenity Shaw, 36, was pronounced deceased a short time later at the scene.

Troopers are still working to determine the cause of the crash. Preliminary indications are Mr. Shaw’s 2002 Chevrolet ran off the road to the left and struck the concrete median wall. Shaw was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and was partially ejected through the driver’s side window.

The left two lanes of I-465 were closed for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated and the wreckage was removed. An autopsy will be performed by the Marion County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death. There is no further information to release at this time.

Investigating Officers: Trooper Casey Witzigreuter / Trooper Ronneal Williams

Noblesville Police Department Accepting Fall 2017 Citizens Police Academy Applications

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The Noblesville Police Department is currently accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy. The academy is an 11-week course, free of charge, designed to provide community members with an opportunity to become better acquainted with our professional staff and to learn about police procedures. The Academy will familiarize citizens with the operations of the police department. This includes classes on patrol procedures, criminal law, narcotics, search and seizure, tactical operations, investigations, juvenile law, firearms demonstration, emergency vehicle operations, use of force issues and police canine demonstration. Participants will also have the option to ride with a patrol officer and witness the street-activity our officers encounter on a day-to-day basis.

The objective of the Citizens Police Academy is not to create quasi-cops, but to produce informed citizens. The academy is intended to open lines of communication between the community and the police department. By allowing citizens a firsthand look at the police department and how its operations are handled, citizens take away a better understanding of the police role in the community. Additionally, citizens bring a wealth of knowledge about their community and particularly, the problems in their neighborhood. In this way, police are able to learn and better understand the concerns of the citizens.

Eligible candidates must:

1. Be at least 16 years of age
2. Have no felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions within the last (3) years
3. Pass a background check
4. Reside or be employed in Noblesville

The next academy session (Fall-2017) will begin on Sept. 13 and will conclude on Nov. 22, 2017, with a graduation ceremony. Classes will be held every Wednesday evening from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Applications are available online at www.cityofnoblesville.org/police or at the Noblesville Police Department. Class size is limited so be sure to apply as soon as possible. For further information please contact Lieutenant Bruce Barnes at (317) 776-6340, ext. 1243 or at bbarnes@noblesville.in.us .

(Graduates from the Spring-2017 Session are pictured from left to right. Front Row: Lt. Bruce Barnes, Sherri Roberts, Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Kyren Winfrey, Chad Hutson, Jackie Booth, Chief Kevin Jowitt. Middle Row: Miranda Cunningham, Lauren Netherton, Barbara Ryberg, David Ryberg, Darin Hutson. Back Row: David Hight, Brad Gien, Tim Nash, Melissa Roberts) Not pictured: Adam Bray

Southport Police Department Lieutenant Aaron Allan, 38, Shot and Killed On Duty

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UPDATE #1 – Friday, July 28, 2017, 3:19 PM

INDIANAPOLIS – On July 27, 2017, Detectives with the IMPD arrested 28-year-old, Jason Brown on suspicion of murder in the shooting and killing of Lt. Aaron Allan of the Southport Police Department. Lt. Allan was shot and killed in the line of duty while he rendered aid during a crash investigation. The passenger in the vehicle was interviewed as a witness and released by detectives. The Marion County Prosecutors Office will make a charging decision. This is still an active and ongoing investigation.

A Detective close to the investigation has expressed the following thoughts during this emotional investigation:

“I have never seen the support and willingness to come forward that I saw displayed during the investigation of the murder of Lt. Aaron Allen on July 27, 2017.…Many witnesses expressed their support for us as officers and expressed sadness and sympathy at the loss of Lt. Allen. I would like the citizens of Southport Indiana to know that their support for law enforcement officers and willingness to stand together as a community is exceptional. Thank you for making a difficult day a little easier!”

Thursday, July 27, 2017, 9:33 PM

HOMECROFT – The Southport Police Department is mourning the tragic loss of Lieutenant Aaron Allan who was killed in the line of duty after he was shot while trying to help.

July 27, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Lieutenant (Lt) Aaron Allan with the Southport Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of South Madison and Maynard avenues reference a crash with entrapment. A Homecroft police officer also responded.

As Lt. Allan approached the inverted vehicle to assist, shots were fired by one of the vehicle’s occupants. Lt. Allan was struck by gunfire at least one time. EMS personnel responded and transported Lt. Allan to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition. Despite the best life-saving efforts of medical professionals at Eskenazi Hospital Lt. Allan was tragically pronounced dead.

The Homecroft police officer and an off-duty Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy, who had stopped to help, returned fire striking one of the individuals. Both people inside the car were taken to Eskenazi Hospital, one for injuries sustained from being shot, and the other from injuries believe sustained during the crash. Both occupants of the vehicle are being held at Eskenazi detention awaiting further investigation by homicide investigators.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Critical Incident Response Team, is handling the criminal and officer-involved shooting investigations.

Lt. Allan (38) has nearly 6-years of service with the Southport Police Department and over 20 years of law enforcement experience.

The Southport Police Department would like to thank the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Office of Mayor Joe Hogsett, Office of Southport Mayor Russell McClure, Indiana State Police, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Carmel Police Department, Lawrence Police Department, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis Emergence Medical Services, Homecroft Police Department, and the Fraternal Order of Police.

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