DANVILLE, Ind. — Eddie Jones, 20, of Missouri, was sentenced Friday in Hendricks County for killing Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith. The case drew a large turnout of law enforcement and testimony from Smith’s family.
Over 70 police officers packed the Danville courtroom for the sentencing, with even more standing in the hallway outside. Officers came from across Central Indiana, including Plainfield, Danville, Indianapolis, and Lawrence, to honor Smith and support his family.
On June 28, 2023, Trooper Smith responded to a stolen car near the I‑70 westbound on ramp at Ronald Reagan Parkway. He was killed while deploying stop sticks when Jones, driving the stolen vehicle, struck him, according to traffic camera footage…