Authorities have released the name of the man shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Posey County. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:
Indiana State Police identified the deceased as 40-year-old Blake Fleming of Poseyville.
The shooting happened last Thursday on State Road 69, north of Copperline Road.
The ISP says two Posey County Sheriff’s deputies fired at Fleming, who was wanted on two felony warrants, after he got out of a truck holding a gun to his head.
A state trooper on the scene did not fire.
Officers rendered aid and called for an ambulance but Fleming was pronounced deceased at the scene.
No officers were hurt.
The ISP continues to investigate.