What led a driver to take their own life during a traffic stop in Putnam County is the question at the center of an investigation by the Greencastle Police and the Putnam County Coroner. 

According to the Greencastle Police, a traffic stop on Monday resulted in the death of the occupant of the vehicle. 

Police initiated a traffic stop on Washington Street after investigating an alleged domestic dispute, which the occupant of the vehicle was involved in.  As police requested the occupant to come out of the car, they heard a gunshot and upon investigating, found a male deceased inside the vehicle. 

Police have not identified the individual who was the occupant.