Police shoot man near Purdue

[PeaShooter]

Police Shoot Suspect Near Purdue - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

Officers stopped the guy and he drew a gun and pointed it at them.

 

[iamaclone45]

Lawnmower driver sparks Purdue shooting | WLFI - West Lafayette, Indiana

Video from the noon news here. They interview the lead WLPD detective.

Not too many details released as of now (motive, situation, etc.). They are saying the suspect pointed the handgun at police.

 

[ViperJock]

WoW. Thats pretty close to home. Can't wait to show this to some folks that downplay the need to carry around here because it is so "safe."

 

[6birds]

"Police said the man was driving a lawnmower down the street when officers stopped him"

Maybe it was a seatbelt check point, those can get pretty hostile!

 

[kinorton]

Police shoot man riding on lawn mower.

Any one see this yet?

Local News

P.s. if this is posted in the wrong place, sorry.

 

[jsharmon7]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ense/140036-police_shoot_man_near_purdue.html

 

[ARGarrison]

He was driving down the street ignoring stop signs as he went and in doing so almost cause a crash. Wasn't his first run in with the law. Suspect is a former Lafayette firefighter that was let go for conduct unbecoming (two counts of arson) back in 2009. Officers said that upon investigation, the handgun turned out to be a handgun replica pellet gun.

Lawnmower driver sparks Purdue shooting | WLFI - West Lafayette, Indiana

 

[Benny]

He was driving down the street ignoring stop signs as he went and in doing so almost cause a crash. Wasn't his first run in with the law. Suspect is a former Lafayette firefighter that was let go for conduct unbecoming (two counts of arson) back in 2009. Officers said that upon investigation, the handgun turned out to be a handgun replica pellet gun.

Lawnmower driver sparks Purdue shooting | WLFI - West Lafayette, Indiana

Sounds like he may have been trying to commit suicide.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[WOLFEMAN]

No its called "Copiside" multiple rounds from G22's

 

[Donnelly]

Don't bring an airsoft gun to a gunfight.

 

[gunman41mag]

POLICE 1 FIREFIGHTER 0

 

[E'villeGunner]

pretty good shooting, just winging like that.

 

[smokestack]

He should be glad he's not dead. I'm sorry but if you pull a gun on a cop you should expect to get shot.

 

[Sgt7330]

Darwin award winner for the week... commit traffic violations w/ lawn mower and then pull a fake gun on the police.

 

[gunman41mag]

They say that you learn from your mistakes

 

[Bill of Rights]

Sad situation. I've met the suspect in this case. I hope whatever help he needs, he receives.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Posts #5 and #6 merged in from another thread.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Very sad all the way around. I have every confidence that Officers Max and Ridge, both veteran officers, will be quickly exonerated.

If you have family members that displays warning signs of emotional problems, make sure that get the help they need and don't give up on them.