16-year THPD veteran identified as officer shot and killed Friday

Rob Pitts/ THPD photo

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

The Terre Haute Police Department reports that  Patrolman Rob Pitts #196 -- a 16- year veteran of the department- --  was the officer killed while serving the warrant yesterday at a southside apartment complex.

"Rob is deeply missed, but we are grateful for the time we had with him. Thank you for your continued prayers," Public Information Ryan Adamson said.

Officer Pitts will be transferred from Regional Hospital to DeBaun Funeral home at 1 p.m. today. The route will be southbound on S. Seventth Street to westbound on Springhill  Road.
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