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LaGrange County Honors Fallen Officers With Banners
By: Mike Stiles - Tuesday, October 29, 2024

(top photo courtesy of Pastor Rustin Krapfl) (bottom photos courtesy of Mike Stiles/Swick Broadcasting)

(LAGRANGE) – Four fallen police officers will be remembered forever by banners that are hanging in downtown LaGrange. .

Saturday morning, a dedication ceremony was held at the LaGrange County Courthouse Square. Pastor Rustin Krapfl, Chaplin for the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office explains why the banners are being displayed. ...... {LISTEN}.

Chaplain Harold Gingerich introduces the men that are being honored. ...... {LISTEN}.

Spice was trying to apprehend an armed robbery suspect when he was shot by the suspect and died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Waldron was responding to a report of a reckless driver, and his cruiser was rammed by the suspect. Waldron, and everyone in the suspect’s vehicle died at the scene.

Cushing was answering a call for a cage car to assist a deputy who was dealing with an incorrigible subject. The vehicle Cushing was riding in collided with the back of a semi tractor trailer and he died at the scene.

Dueter was on a routine traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road, and was struck by a semi. He was pronounced dead at the scene.



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