Indiana man’s escape at end of jail transport results in police shootout

KENTLAND, Ind. (WISH) — A Gary man in transit from one jail to a different Wednesday managed to flee and get a gun, leading to a shootout between him and police, based on Indiana State Police.

Jayme Lopez, 36, was being moved Wednesday from Iroquois County Jail in Illinois to Newton County Jail in Indiana, based on the Indiana State Police. Lopez has an energetic warrant out of Newton County inflicting his want for transportation between jails.

Upon arrival simply after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on the Newton County Jail, Lopez escaped from the transport automobile, police say.

In line with police, officers from across the space responded shortly and arrange a fringe to start trying to find Lopez.

Two and a half hours later, troopers with ISP situated Lopez at an condo at 707 E. Lincoln St. in Kentland. Police first safely evacuated the condo constructing of different individuals and arrange a fringe. Lopez had obtained a firearm sooner or later after he escaped and entered an condo, police say.

Jasper County Sheriff’s Tactical Squad was contacted, based on police. The squad instantly arrived to barter with Lopez. He fired a number of photographs from contained in the condo towards officers, police say. One of many squad officers returned hearth, hanging Lopez. He then surrendered to officers who instantly gave medical assist to Lopez.

A helicopter later took Lopez to a South Bend space hospital. Lopez’s situation was unknown, police say.

The information launch from the state police didn’t give the title of the officer who shot Lopez.

Police additionally didn’t say how Lopez managed to flee from the transport automobile.

Police continued Wednesday night time to analyze.