News

Prosecutor: Officers justified in traffic stop shooting

Posted April 24, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

GARRETT, Ind. (AP) - A prosecutor says two northeastern Indiana law enforcement officers acted in self-defense in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop.

DeKalb County Prosecutor ClaraMary Winebrenner said Tuesday that DeKalb sheriff's Deputy Todd McCormick and Garrett Officer Alicia Castro will not face charges in the April 10 shooting that left 41-year-old Joshua D. Mumma of Garrett critically wounded. Winebrenner said Mumma is currently recovering from his injuries.

Indiana State Police have said both officers were involved in a traffic stop because of an equipment violation and at some point, gunfire was exchanged. It remains unclear what led to the gunfire.

Deputy McCormick was shot in a hand during the exchange in Garrett, about 20 miles north of Fort Wayne. He was released from a hospital the following day.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Indiana News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.