A Marshall County deputy tried to pull over the driver of pickup truck at U.S. 30 and Pioneer Road when the driver sped off. The officer chased the driver through Plymouth into Starke County. Police say the suspect hit three police cars. When those officers got out of their cars, they say the suspect drove towards them. That's when officers shot at the driver.
Agency: Marshall County Sheriff's Department
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jeffrey Marvin
Death Date: December 31, 2020
County: Starke
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6477