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Terre Haute, Indiana
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By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News An armed robbery suspect is in jail following an early morning pursuit in Terre Haute Thursday. DeWayne K. Hayden, 26, of Indianapolis, was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 6:30 a.m., after reportedly being taken to the hospital for cuts on his hands. He is now charged with:
A pursuit for the suspect began around 1:30 a.m., when the he fled n a silver passenger vehicle from the Marathon gas station on S. Third Street and Margaret Avenue. Indiana State Police Senior Trooper David Petrowski located the vehicle and initialted a traffic stop, near First and Ohio Streets. The suspect stopped the car and foot pursuit ensued, Sgt. Matt Ames explained. Petwoski met up with the suspect around a corner of a building. "This is when he observed the suspect in a shooting stance, with a handgun pointed directly at him. Trooper Petrowski then fired one shot, not striking the suspect, and took cover next to the building," Ames said, explaining that Petrowski has since been placed on paid administrative leave, which Ames said is routine procedue when shots are fired. Meanwhile, the suspect fled on foot again. Terre Haute Police Department Sgt. Justin Sears and his K-9 partner Ossy, arrived to assist on scene a short time later. Ossy ultimately was able to track the suspect to an apartment complex on the east side of Third Street. After finding Hayden lying on the ground, officers were able to take him into custody. Evidence was gathered at the scene. "While processing the crime scene, technicians were able to locate evidence from the armed robbery, as well as a loaded handgun on the rooftop of the apartment complex where the suspect was taken into custody," Ames said. ![]() By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News A man recently apprehended following a lengthy standoff at a Clay County hotel is once again in custody after escaping from officers Tuesday morning in Terre Haute. Shannon BJ Jeffers, 44, of West Terre Haute, is back in the Clay County Jail tonight, where he is held on multiple charges. They include: Attempted murder, criminal confinement, criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, possession of paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement, pointing a firearm, possession of marijuana, possession of meth and unlawful possession of syringe. Jeffers reportedly escaped from Union Hospital after being transported by jail officials there to receive medical treatment. He allegedly attacked a correctional officer before fleeing. Earlier this month, the same suspect was involved in a standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies at the Best Western hotel located off Interstate 70 in Brazil. That standoff lasted more than 24 hours. Tuesday's standoff with the indivual came to a peaceful resolution after about three hours on Terre Haute's south side. According to Terre Haute Police Department Chief Shawn Keen, officers established a perimeter at a residence in the 2600 block of S. Eighth Street around 9 a.m. Occupants of the residence were evacuated. "Based on the seriousness of his charges and his claim to possess a firearm, the Terre Haute Police Special Response Team was activated," Keen said, explaining that the SRT deployed pyrotechnic devices after communications failed to result in Jeffers’ surrender. Jeffers was ultimately taken into custody by the special response team and released to the custody of the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. |
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