THPD investigating shooting after vehicle crashes at school

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Terre Haute Police Department shooting investigation is underway following a crash at a northside elementary school last night.

Information is limited at this time, however , the victim later reportedly sought medical care for a gunshot wound at a nearby hospital. THPD officers were questioning suspects in a white pick-up truck just south of the scene, near Union Hospital.

According to scanner traffic, a vehicle crashed at Quabache Elementary School at North Sixth Street and Maple Avenue around 8 p.m., causing some damage to the south side of the building. Witnesses informed ICN that a loud fight occurred between men in the area just before gunshots were fired. Officials notified the Vigo County School Corp. of the incident, according to scanner traffic.

Accident re-constructionists were at the scene as well as several THPD officers, including a K-9 search for a weapon. More information will be provided once it becomes available.
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