On July 18 shortly before 8:00 pm, Deputy Johnney Coomer and Deputy Skylar Thompson, with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a black 2004 Chevrolet Impala.

The vehicle ran a red light located at Lake Road and State Road #56 in Scottsburg. After running the red light, the vehicle continued east and continued to drive recklessly. When the vehicle approached Interstate #65 north, it entered onto the interstate.

The vehicle continued north, refusing to stop, with deputies behind him with their lights and sirens activated. When the vehicle reached Exit 34, (Austin), the driver attempted to exit the interstate.

The vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times, ejecting the driver out of the vehicle. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The identification of the driver will not be released until next of kin have been notified.

It is believed, the deceased driver was involved in an attempted theft at a local business in Scottsburg right before the pursuit started.

Assisting Agencies; Austin City Police, Scottsburg City Police, Scott County E.M.S., Crothersville Town Police, Indiana State Police, Scott County Coroner’s Office and the Jennings Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Jackson County Deputy Mitch Ray conducted a vehicle traffic stop Tuesday morning around 8:00 a.m on a 1994 black Chevrolet pickup. The stop occurred near the intersection of CR 700 East and CR 600 South in Grassy Fork Township.

During the stop, Deputy Ray discovered the pickup truck had recently been reported stolen out of Scott County. The driver, Christina Pedigo age 49, of Seymour was detained and placed in Deputy Ray’s patrol car. …

On July 15, 2019, Deputies Johnny Coomer and Skylar Thompson conducted a traffic stop in Austin leading to an investigation.

Once the investigation was complete Tyson Eversole, 18, of Austin was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Schedule I, II, III or IV Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug and Visiting a Common Nuisance.

Detectives from the Indiana State Police are investigating a police-involved shooting at a Memphis area truck stop that sent one man to the University of Louisville (UofL) Hospital where he later died.

The preliminary investigation reveals that around noon on Tuesday Officers from the Clark County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Love’s Truck Stop in Memphis at the request of the Charlestown Police Department (CPD). 

CPD was working a missing person case involving a male subject who was believed to be suicidal and in possession of a handgun.  CPD had information that man was possibly at the Loves Truck Stop and requested Clark County Deputies to assist by checking that location. 

When Clark County Deputies arrived, they located the man, now identified as Stephen E. Fischer, 62, Charlestown, Indiana, armed with a handgun near his vehicle. 

They also witnessed Fischer fire his pistol into the pavement of the parking lot.

Officers on scene attempted using less-than-lethal options; however, they were unsuccessful, and at one point in the encounter, at least one officer fired upon and struck Fischer. 

Officers immediately rendered first-aid, and he was rushed to UofL Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

This investigation is ongoing. 

Indiana State Police detectives are investigating the shooting with assistance from the Charlestown Police Department, The Clark County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana Conservation Officers, and the Sellersburg Police Department. 

Due to the location where the shooting occurred, State Police Detectives request anyone with information or possible video recording of the incident to contact Detective Matt Busick at 812-248-4375.