Police arrived at a house around 11:45 a.m. looking for Rodney Ross, who was wanted for drug possession and having a firearm without a license. Officers serving the warrant were allegedly shot at, and and they shot at Ross, who fled from the house into nearby woods. Multiple agencies set up a large perimeter. Ross was found during a search. He allegedly fired at police and was shot and killed.
Killer: Nate Bachman, Craig Swanson (both fired)
Agency: St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Service, Indiana State Police
Motive: Warrant (drug possession, firearm without license)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Rodney Ross
Death Date: October 13, 2020
County: St. Joseph
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack