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LaGrange County Honors Fallen Officers With Banners
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

(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. LINKC.

Chaplain Harold Gingerich introduces the men that are being honored. LINKD.

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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