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Lynn Town Marshal Killed After Being Struck While Deploying Tire-Deflation Device

A 34-year-old woman in a stolen van was hospitalized after the crash and prosecutors will decide charges following an ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • A Randolph County deputy identified a stolen van and attempted a traffic stop before the driver fled from officers.
  • Lynn Town Marshal Brad Fisher was struck and killed while trying to deploy a tire-deflation device, a tool officers use to puncture and slow fleeing vehicle tires.
  • The fleeing van lost control after hitting Fisher and then collided with a dump truck, prompting medics to transport the driver to a hospital.
  • Authorities say the driver is a 34-year-old woman with multiple outstanding warrants who will be taken into custody as prosecutors review possible charges.
  • Indiana State Police and local investigators are leading the probe and the community is mourning Fisher, a roughly 25-year law enforcement veteran.