A police-involved shooting at a BP gas station in Frankfort, near the intersection of Interstate 65 and State Road 28, has left a suspect dead, according to reports from local news outlets. The incident sparked an advisory from the Indiana State Police yesterday afternoon, urging the public to steer clear of the area due to the ongoing situation. The engagement supposedly began with a high-speed pursuit on the interstate before ending abruptly at the gas station, as WRTV reported.
During the encounter, at least one shot was discharged from the suspect’s vehicle in the direction of state troopers, state police shared. While the suspect was confirmed dead, details on who fired the fatal shot, and the suspect’s identity were not immediately released. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation, with officials stating, at least one shot was fired during the incident and are still examining who fired first, according to WTHR.
Local authorities have since indicated that there is no imminent threat to the public, and State Road 28 has been reopened. The encounter left no police officers injured, and the Indiana State Police have confirmed they are leading the investigation into the particulars of the shooting. Further details about the woman, who led the troopers to the gas station, her motives, or what transpired on the interstate that resulted in the terminal confrontation remain scant, as reported by Fox59…