Detectives from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post have been requested by Parke County Sheriff Justin Cole to investigate an officer involved shooting incident that took place on Thursday night at 9856 East South Street in Parke County.

Just after 11:00 pm., deputies of the Parke County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched in reference to a domestic situation between a father and son.  Two Parke County deputies arrived on scene approximately one minute later.  They found a subject outside the residence with a rifle.  The subject immediately started shooting multiple rounds at both deputies, who quickly took cover behind their patrol vehicles. An exchange of gunfire then ensued between deputies and the subject, resulting in the subject being shot.

Medical assistance was immediately rendered by the deputies at the scene.  The subject was subsequently transported to Union Hospital in Clinton.  He has been identified as Chad M. Fiscus, 35, of Rockville.  Fiscus later died.

One deputy was transported to Union Hospital in Terre Haute with a superficial wound.  He was treated and released.  

All Parke County deputies involved in this incident have been placed on administrative leave, which is customary in officer involved shootings. The names of the deputies involved in this incident will be released at a later date.

The investigation is being conducted by Indiana State Police detectives, Michael Featherling, Ryan Winters, and Don Curtuis, with the assistance of Lieutenant Jeff Hearon, First Sergeant Jason Fajt, and CSI Sergeant Brandon Mullen of the Putnamville State Police Post.

This is an active and ongoing Indiana State Police investigation.  Upon completion of their investigation, Indiana State Police detectives will submit a full report of the incident to the Parke County Prosecutor’s Office for review and determination of charges, if any, to be filed.