About 1:40 a.m. Dyer officers attempted to stop a black Dodge Charger, but the driver fled. The driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and rolled. Officers chased the vehicle's two occupants as they fled on foot. One person was taken into custody, but the other, Mark Bivins, continued to flee and reportedly shot at officers, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Dyer Police Department
Motive: Traffic Stop
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Mark Bivins
Death Date: January 10, 2021
County: Lake
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot