A 58-year-old Booneville man was shot and killed this morning during a confrontation with Booneville City Police. 

The suspect in the shooting has been identified as Marshall Coleman, 58, of Boonville.

According to state police detectives, the 911 call reporting a male with two knives threatening people at Governor Boon Square Apartments came from Coleman’s cell phone.

Coleman resides in the complex and detectives believe Coleman made the 911 call to initiate a confrontation with police.

When officers arrived they didn’t see anyone else outside other than Coleman and no other tenants reported being threatened or injured by Coleman.

Initially, Warrick County Sheriff’s Department 911 Dispatch received a call regarding an individual with two knives that was threatening people at Governor Boon Square Apartments in Boonville.

Two Boonville City Police officers arrived within two minutes and observed a male subject with two knives on the south side of the apartment complex. 

The individual was told to drop the knives, but he refused and kept walking toward the officers.

One officer discharged his Taser several times, but it was ineffective. The individual continued to approach the officers and refused to drop the knives.

The second officer discharged his firearm striking the suspect. 

Officers immediately contacted an ambulance and started to treat the individual for his injuries. He was transported to St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he died from his injuries.

Indiana State Police detectives and crime scene technicians are still on scene gathering information. Detectives are still attempting to positively identify the suspect.

The Boonville City Police Officers involved in the incident have been identified as Lt. Mark Hadley and Patrolman Trevor Winters.

Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave until at least Monday.

The autopsy is taking place at this hour and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

At approximately 2:45 am this morning, Trooper Tate Rohlfing made a traffic stop on Interstate #65 near the 21 Mile Marker in Clark County north bound.

The traffic stop was on a green GMC Safari for a traffic infraction.

During the traffic stop trooper Rohlfing discovered two of the passengers inside of the van were wanted on arrest warrants out of Hamilton County, IN.

Along with other troopers responding to the scene, a Jeffersonville City Police Officer with his police K-9 responded.

When the K-9 sniffed at the vehicle it made a positive indication for controlled substances in the vehicle.

A subsequent search of the vehicle and the people in the vehicle yielded a small amount of 

Methamphetamine.

When troopers transported the arrested subjects to the jail, one of the arrested was found to have approximately five ounces of Methamphetamine hidden in his underwear next to his rectum.

Arrested and Charges;

David A. Stapleton, had meth in underwear, 27, of Noblesville, IN.

• Dealing in Methamphetamine 10 grams or more.
• Possession of Methamphetamine 28 grams or more.
• Trafficking with an Inmate.
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
• Identity Deception.
• False informing.
• Arrest Warrant; Hamilton County, Indiana.

Bryan M. White, 29, of Noblesville, IN.

• Identify Deception.
• Visiting of a Common Nuisance.
• False informing.
• Arrest Warrant; Hamilton County, Indiana.

Jennifer L. Ingalsbe, driver, 35, of Crawfordsville, IN.

• Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

The arrested were incarcerated at the Clark County Jail awaiting their first court appearance.

This investigation is continuing.

Media Note-Photos of the arrested are attached to this news release along with the Methamphetamine seized. David Stapleton is the subject wearing the plain white t-shirt with his head tilted. Bryan White is wearing a white shirt with red insignia and red collar.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Department also assisted in this case.

The top two Republicans in the Indiana Legislature said Thursday that bills that would overturn an unusual law and allow more stores to sell cold beer is dead this legislative session.

But both conceded the issue won’t go away and suggested that a deal could be struck in the coming years.

“A lot of these things take some time,” said House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis. “Gradualism is a part of legislative achievement.”

Senate leader David Long of Fort Wayne added: “There are ways to solve this … I think it can get done.”

Indiana is the only state that restricts which retailers can sell carryout cold beer. The GOP leaders’ comments come after a Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday against a proposal that would have changed that.

Currently, grocers, convenience stores and pharmacies can sell cold wine and warm beer. But the sale of cold beer is primarily restricted to liquor stores, whose owners exercise their considerable clout to keep it that way.

For decades, lawmakers have agreed with that approach. But, more recently, that has started to change, despite an inherent resistance to change that is touted as an inherent part of the state’s character.

Indeed, the fact the bill was even given a hearing was a sign of “progress,” said Long. Other lawmakers have said it was the first time in decades — if not ever — that a committee had taken up such a proposal.

Long challenged supporters of cold beer legislation to come up with a plan and come back next year. Proponents say that’s exactly what they did, but Senate Public Policy committee Chairman Ron Alting, a Lafayette Republican, refused to hear their proposals at the hearing.

“That’s the chairman’s prerogative,” Long said. “People that don’t win tend to say things should have been different.”

The bill was voted down on a 9-1 vote. Under Senate rules, a bill defeated by such decisive numbers can’t be revived in the same session, Long said.

However, it happened last year when the Senate revived a defeated bill that made the state schools superintendent an appointed position, rather than an elected one. The measure, a priority of Gov. Eric Holcomb, was later approved and signed it into law.

Instead, lawmakers say they want to focus this year on a different alcohol priority: repealing the state’s prohibition-era ban on carryout Sunday alcohol sales.

It appears to have considerable support, though similar efforts have been scuttled in the past. The most recent push to repeal the law foundered when big box retailers and package liquor stores couldn’t come to terms.

The liquor store lobby thought it would allow big-box stores to siphon away considerable business on a major shopping day. And big box stores balked when changes were made to the bill to impose significant restrictions on how and where alcohol could be sold, including a requirement to keep hard liquor behind a special counter.

“I’m hopeful that we can put that one to bed and get it behind us and then move on,” Bosma said.

After over 8 hours, police arrested a 76-year-old Birdseye man who had barricaded himself in his house after allegedly shooting at a county worker earlier in the afternoon, closing Interstate 64 for the duration of the event.

At 11:13 pm after several hours of communicating with suspect, Indiana State Police SWAT breached the front door, and he then surrendered peacefully.  

The suspect, Virgil Lee Crews, 76, 4715 Pine Ridge Road was taken to Jasper Memorial Hospital for evaluation before being taken to the Dubois County Security Center.  

Crews is charged with Criminal Recklessness with a Firearm and Battery. 

“We are pleased that this incident ended peacefully and that no one was seriously injured.  I would like to thank everyone that assisted with this detail.  The peaceful outcome was truly a team effort,” said Lt. Allen, Commander of the Jasper Post.

State Road 64 was officially re-opened at 11:45 pm.

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded to the area of State Road 64 and Pine Ridge Road around 3 p.m. after the Dubois County 911 Center received a call from a Dubois County Highway Department worker saying he had been shot at.

Indiana State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that the Dubois County Highway Department was grading the snow on Pine Ridge Road north of the highway. 

As the driver turned the grader around and started north on Pine Ridge Road, he noticed a male standing near the mailbox of 4715 Pine Ridge Road.  Shortly after seeing him, police said, the window of the grader was shot.

Shortly after seeing the male, the window of the grader was shot.  The driver of the grader left the area and called 911.  

Fortunately, the Dubois County Highway Department employee only received minor cuts to his face from the broken glass.

Officers responded and established a perimeter around the residence at 4715 Pine Ridge Road and attempted to establish communications with the suspect.  

Investigators are asking for anyone who might have been in the area at the time the shooting occurred to call the Indiana State Police Jasper Post at 812-482-1441.

Assisting Agencies:  Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Conservation Officers, Ferdinand Police Department, American Red Cross, SE District School Corporation

Two Washington County football players have been selected to the Indiana Football Coach’s Association Region 10 All-Star list. 

West Washington’s Griffin Packwood, a Defensive Tackle, has been selected to the All-Star Defensive team. 

He is one of only two 1A team members. 

Salem High School’s Wide Receiver Evan Brishaber, was named to the IFCA Offensive Team. He is one of five from 3A schools. 

The 52nd game will be played on Friday, July 13, 2018 at North Central High School in Indianapolis at 7:30 pm.

Other players participating from around the state are:

IFCA Defensive Team 

IFCA Offensive Team 

Today at around 3:00 pm Law Enforcement responded to the area of SR 64 and Pine Ridge Road after Dubois County 911 Center received a call from a County Highway worker saying he had been shot at.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the Dubois County Highway Department was grading the snow on Pine Ridge Road at SR 64.  

As the driver turned the grader around and started north on Pine Ridge Road when he noticed a male standing near the mailbox of 4715 Pine Ridge Road.  

Shortly after seeing the male, the window of the grader was shot out.  The driver of the grader left the area and called 911. 

Officers quickly responded and established a perimeter around the residence at 4715 Pine Ridge Road and attempted to establish communications with the suspect.  

Currently members of the Indiana State Police Hostage Crisis Negotiating team and SWAT are trying to communicate with the suspect.

The Dubois County Highway employee was treated and released for cuts to his face.

The commander of the Jasper Post, Lieutenant Jason Allen said “The Indiana State Police will afford the suspect every opportunity to surrender peacefully.  We currently do not have anyone with serious injuries and that’s how we want this situation to end.”

Assisting Agencies:  Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana Conservation Officers, Ferdinand Police and the American Red Cross.

An update will follow. 

Just a few minutes experiencing ostracism or rejection causes people to report a reduced sense of self-esteem, self-control, belonging and meaningful existence.

In 2015, 28 percent of 12- to 18-year old students reported being bullied at school, and one in 10 students in the U.S. drop out of school because of repeated bullying.

Rejection can create surges of anger and aggression; correlations exist between peer rejection and higher rates of delinquency, arrest, violent behavior and substance abuse.

The Indiana Youth Institute, Boys and Girls Club of Crawford and Harrison Counties and Purdue Extension of Harrison County are hosting a special training session to help caring adults in the community learn about the effects of rejection and ostracism, and ways to overcome and prevent violence and tragedy.

The workshop is on Wednesday, January 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Purdue Extension, 247 Atwood Street in Corydon.

Annette Lawler and Rebecca Wilkins, extension educators at Purdue Extension of Harrison County will be facilitating a discussion in conjunction with a film screening.

The documentary film “Reject” takes an in-depth look at the science of social rejection, with a solution-oriented focus on the roots of bullying behavior and violent behavior against the self or others.

The film will be shown for free at Corydon Cinemas on January 24 at 6p. 

The film includes commentary from experts in psychology, education, medicine, neuroscience, and juvenile justice who have studied rejection in their respective fields.

As part of IYI’s Youth Worker Café program, the seminar and lunch are free, but reservations are required. Attendees may RSVP by going towww.iyi.org/ywc.

Please contact IYI Statewide Outreach Manager Debbie Jones at djones@iyi.org for registration issues.

For more information about the event, attendees may contact IYI Southwest Senior Outreach Manager Joe Shrode at jshrode@iyi.org.

Youth Worker Cafés are designed to bring together local youth workers to build relationships and inspire collaborations that will benefit children. If South Harrison Community School Corporation is closed due to weather, this event will be rescheduled to a later date.