Neighbor: Argument over trashcan lead to shootout with police

LAWRENCE, Ind. — Houses on Burrwood Circle have bullet holes in them due to what occurred on Tuesday evening.

Lawrence Police advised I-Group 8 they have been serving an arrest warrant for a female and male suspect when the male suspect got here from behind the house and opened hearth on police, hitting a Lawrence Police Officer within the leg.

Lawrence Chief Gary Woodruff says officers used a tourniquet from their first assist equipment on the officer

“The emergency room physician advised us that the tourniquet was utilized completely and contributed to creating positive the officer was okay,” Woodruff stated.

After the primary alternate of gun hearth, Chief Woodruff stated the suspects obtained in to an SUV and tried to drive away.

They fired at officers from contained in the automobile.

Officers returned hearth, killing the person and injuring the girl.

Chief Woodruff stated his officers adopted their coaching through the intense state of affairs, “As a Chief you’re terribly proud.”

“It’s simply mindless. There’s no purpose for it,” stated a neighbor who didn’t need to be recognized as a result of she’s afraid for her security.

That neighbor advised I-Group 8 the entire state of affairs stems from an argument over a garbage can on Dec. 21.

She advised us the suspects have been upset when her husband moved their garbage can to partially block their driveway. After a confrontation, she stated the 2 shot into her dwelling. Each individuals have been arrested and charged with felonies.

The male suspect missed a court docket listening to on Jan. 3. An arrest warrant was issued, which is why police have been on the dwelling on Tuesday evening.

The neighbor who had their dwelling shot up by the suspects weeks in the past stated she by no means needed to see both of her neighbors die, “I actually hoped that they might of been in a position to apprehend them and that they might have been okay.”

Chief Woodruff stated they’re nonetheless investigating this incident. Within the aftermath of what occurred, he stated they’ll be checking in on the psychological well being of the officers concerned within the intense state of affairs.