The Brief
- An Indiana State Police trooper was shot and a suspect was killed during a gunfight following a traffic stop on I-80/94 near the Illinois border.
- Police said the suspect opened fire after officers responded to assist the trooper with two occupants at gunpoint.
- The trooper is in stable condition, and a female passenger was taken into custody.
HAMMOND, Ind. – An Indiana State Police trooper was shot and a suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire following a traffic stop early Tuesday morning on Interstate 80/94 near the Indiana-Illinois state line.
Indiana State Police trooper shot
The backstory:
According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield, the incident began just after midnight when a trooper stopped a gray Hyundai Elantra for a minor traffic violation on eastbound I-80/94 at Indianapolis Boulevard.
During the stop, the trooper called for emergency backup after reportedly holding two occupants of the vehicle at gunpoint. Officers from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Hammond Police Department responded to assist.…