Indiana State Police trooper struck by vehicle during pursuit dies

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'He was a shining star' | ISP trooper dead after being hit by vehicle during stolen car chase

A vehicle struck the trooper on Ronald Reagan Parkway, near Interstate 70, Wednesday night.

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[Ingomike]

So tragic…

 

[BigRed]

Prayers for his loved ones.

From what I could gather, he was trying to lay down stop sticks to stop a car and the operator of the vehicle took a run at him.

At least two "suspects" in the stolen vehicle.

My wagering window is open.


I'll wager the driver of the vehicle is from a broken home without a father.

 

[04FXSTS]

"I'll wager the driver of the vehicle is from a broken home without a father."

If the driver has kids I would say they would be better off without him as a father. Jim.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Prayers for his loved ones.

From what I could gather, he was trying to lay down stop sticks to stop a car and the operator of the vehicle took a run at him.

At least two "suspects" in the stolen vehicle.

My wagering window is open.


I'll wager the driver of the vehicle is from a broken home without a father.

…and he was already known to impd and out on gps monitoring for another crime/case.

 

[NHT3]

Prayers for his loved ones.

From what I could gather, he was trying to lay down stop sticks to stop a car and the operator of the vehicle took a run at him.

At least two "suspects" in the stolen vehicle.

My wagering window is open.


I'll wager the driver of the vehicle is from a broken home without a father.

Prayers for family, extremely sad situation!

I'm sure the perp is a exemplary citizen and regular church attendee just wanting to have a little fun..

 

[Denny347]

…and he was already known to impd and out on gps monitoring for another crime/case.

IMPD would not have been able to chase him in the first place....sigh.

 

[tomcat13]

Prayers for this Family.
Why were the "3 occupants of the vehicle being pursued....transported to Indianapolis hospitals" & Not the Morgue??????
(Rhetorical really)

 

[Cameramonkey]

Prayers for this Family.
Why were the "3 occupants of the vehicle being pursued....transported to Indianapolis hospitals" & Not the Morgue??????
(Rhetorical really)

Dumb luck.

 

[printcraft]

…and he was already known to impd and out on gps monitoring for another crime/case.

Any link? What kind of car? If it was a black or dark blue charger, I was in the area last night, close to the same time frame, and saw a car load of fatherless assholes weaving in and out of traffic and dangerously cutting people off, me included.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Any link? What kind of car? If it was a black or dark blue charger, I was in the area last night, close to the same time frame, and saw a car load of fatherless assholes weaving in and out of traffic and dangerously cutting people off, me included.

I think he was just speculating... since he was quoting BigRed about them being from a broken home without a father.

 

[printcraft]

I think he was just speculating... since he was quoting BigRed about them being from a broken home without a father.

Ah. I see it now.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Prayers sent for the families and friends…

 

[jwamplerusa]

Prayers for this Family.
Why were the "3 occupants of the vehicle being pursued....transported to Indianapolis hospitals" & Not the Morgue??????
(Rhetorical really)

The fact they did not perish "resisting arrest" is proof of the professionalism of our law enforcement personnel.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[Ark]

…and he was already known to impd and out on gps monitoring for another crime/case.

IMPD doesn't chase stolen cars anymore, so they'd have pulled over and let him go on this one, too.

Damn it burns me to see ISP losing their lives because Hog****, Mears, and IMPD can't/won't do their jobs.

 

[MindfulMan]

Rest in peace, Trooper.

 

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Indiana State Police Trooper Struck and Killed During Pursuit in Hendricks County

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Indiana State Police Trooper Struck and Killed During Pursuit in Hendricks County​

Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 06/29/2023 01:35 AM EDT

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.​ INDIANA STATE POLICE Indiana Government Center North 100 N Senate Ave Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.in.gov/isp FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt​ Captain Ron Galaviz Chief Public Information Officer 317.232.0064 rgalaviz@isp.in.gov June 29, 2023 ​ Indiana State Police Trooper Struck and Killed During Pursuit in Hendricks County​ ​ (Hendricks County, IN)- The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of its own tonight as a result of a vehicle crash incident which occurred this afternoon on Ronald Reagan Parkway, north of I-70. The crash claimed the life of Trooper Aaron N. Smith, 33 years of age from Franklin, IN, who served with the Indiana State Police for nearly five years. The preliminary investigation by the Indiana State Police indicates that at approximately 8:40 p.m. this evening, Trooper Smith was assisting other troopers on Ronald Reagan Parkway with a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. Trooper Smith attempted to de-escalate that vehicle pursuit by deploying stop sticks. Trooper Smith was struck by the suspect vehicle and critically injured. Emergency medical care was rendered at the scene, and he was rushed to Eskenazi Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Trooper Smith is survived by his wife. Family notifications have been made. “This is a tremendously sad day for the entire Indiana State Police family. We will band together as we always do in support of Trooper Smith's family, friends and co-workers”, said Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter. The suspect driver involved in this incident, along with an adult and juvenile passenger were all transported to Indianapolis hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. This is still an ongoing investigation. All findings will be turned over to the Hendricks County Prosecutor for review and determination of any further charges that may be filed. The Indiana State Police was assisted at the scene by the Plainfield Police Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Plainfield Fire Department, and Troopers from neighboring Indiana State Police Putnamville Post. No additional information is available for release at this time. ​ ​ Trooper Aaron N. Smith​

 

[duanewade]

Very sad to hear about this. prayers out for the troopers family

 

[Denny347]

IMPD doesn't chase stolen cars anymore, so they'd have pulled over and let him go on this one, too.

Damn it burns me to see ISP losing their lives because Hog****, Mears, and IMPD can't/won't do their jobs.

Indeed, IMPD would not have been able to pursue. This poor Trooper did not loose his life because anything IMPD couldn't do ("won't" isn't even part of the equation). The 18yr old driver, 19yr old passenger, and a 15yr old reported runaway, all were from Missouri. It has nothing to do with the politics of Indy.