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Indiana sheriff’s deputy, Illinois suspect shot after chase
DANA, Ind. (AP) — A western Indiana sheriff’s deputy was recovering Saturday a day after being shot by an tried homicide suspect from Illinois following a pursuit, Indiana State Police mentioned.
Vermillion County Deputy Joey Wilson, a five-year veteran, had surgical procedure Saturday after struggling bullet wounds to a leg and foot, Sgt. Matt Ames mentioned.
The suspect, Justin Henry, 46, of Urbana, Illinois, additionally had surgical procedure Saturday, at an Indianapolis hospital, after he was shot by officers, Ames mentioned.
Henry had an lively warrant for his arrest for tried homicide that was issued Feb. 7 in Champaign County, Illinois, Ames mentioned. It was not clear if Henry had an legal professional who may touch upon the allegations in opposition to him.
Henry was being pursued by officers in Illinois for a visitors violation simply earlier than 7 p.m. Friday when the chase entered Indiana, continued by means of the city of Newport and ended at a house on State Street 71 close to Dana, Indiana, the place Henry opened fireplace on officers they usually returned fireplace, Ames mentioned.
Henry entered a barn after which drove a farm truck by means of closed barn doorways in the direction of officers, who shot him earlier than the truck got here to a cease in opposition to a grain bin, Ames mentioned.
Dana is 71 miles (114 kilometers) west of Indianapolis.