Armed Subject Shot by Allen County Officer

On December 17, 2024, at approximately 2:27 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 2700 block of Ascension Court in Huntertown, IN, reference a subject stating they were armed with a gun, going through a mental health crisis.

Officers arrived on scene and attempted to speak with the subject to de-escalate the situation. The subject exited the residence at one point, armed with a gun, then went back inside. Just after 3:30 P.M., the Allen County SWAT Team and the Allen County Crisis Negotiation Team were both paged to respond to the scene. Team members were starting to arrive to the staging area but had not began initiating contact with the subject.

Just before 4:00 P.M., the subject exited the residence again and was armed with a gun. One Allen County Sheriff’s Department Officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject. Officers on scene rendered medical aid to the subject, who was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The subject involved in the investigation was confirmed to be an adult male.

All of this information is preliminary.

The Indiana State Police were called to the scene, per Sheriff’s Department policy.

This incident remains under investigation.

Sergeant Adam Griffith
Public Information Officer
Allen County Sheriff’s Department