Off-Duty Cop’s Self-Defense Verdict | Indianapolis News

An ex-Anderson cop walks free after a dramatic off-duty shootout in Indy — not because he didn’t fire his AR-15, but because the jury bought his self-defense story. When his stolen Dodge Challenger was found, he tracked it down, armed and ready, only to be met with gunfire from the thieves who’d crashed into his family’s truck. The state called him a vigilante; his lawyers called him a trained officer protecting himself. The judge agreed: one shot, under threat, wasn’t recklessness — it was restraint. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9cfa62f974f4115