St. John Police said an officer is charged for a November shooting in which an on-duty officer allegedly fired on an off-duty Hammond police officer.
A St. John, Indiana, police officer has been charged in connection to a November officer-involved shooting involving, officials announced Wednesday.Officer Phillip Fabian, 33, has been charged with one felony count of criminal recklessness and a misdemeanor of criminal mischief, said St. John Police Chief Steven Flores.More Videos
At the time, St. John police said the officer feared for his life and opened fire on the vehicle, which continued driving past the scene. The officer then chased down the driver and took him into custody.In a Facebook post by Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr., he said the Hammond officer was on his way to his home in St. John when he saw the St. John officer conducting a traffic stop. The mayor said the Hammond officer moved to the other side of the road to give space when the St.
St. John's police chief could not say how many shots Fabian fired, or what that still-unseen body and dash camera footage shows."I was told it's shocking how blatant and disproportionate the use of force was," McDermott said.
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