Officer Involved Shooting in Vincennes – Updated Information
Knox County – The suspect has been identified as David Zimmerman, 35, of Princeton. A felony parole warrant for manslaughter had been issued earlier this month out of Gibson County. Tuesday evening, February 14, Indiana State Police had received information that Zimmerman was possibly in the area of Chuckles, located at 1744 Old Decker Road, Vincennes. At approximately 8:57 last night, troopers spotted Zimmerman’s Dodge Ram pickup truck at Chuckles. Troopers in unmarked vehicles pulled in behind his truck. Zimmerman placed his vehicle in reverse and collided into the front of one of the unmarked vehicles. Troopers opened fire when Zimmerman reached for a weapon. Zimmerman was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes where he died from his injuries. A search of the vehicle revealed a handgun.
This is an on-going investigation and further information will be released as it becomes available.
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