Inmate Strangles Indiana Deputy to Death With Handcuffs During Failed Escape Attempt

An inmate used the chain of his handcuffs to fatally strangle an Indiana deputy during an escape attempt from jail.
The inmate attacked the deputy inside a transport van before crashing the stolen van and being taken back into custody.
The Marion County deputy was a 38-year veteran with a wife and four children.
The inmate was already jailed on separate murder charges and now faces additional homicide charges.
The incident is being investigated as an intentional act of homicide against the deputy.