Evansville, IN – Police officials said this unfortunate incident right after midnight early Saturday morning.
The 911 called told the dispatcher about a disorderly subject inside the lobby at the Evansville Regional Airport.
The caller stated that the male was threatening airport personnel, he had an approximate 4-inch knife, and was using it to tear up furniture.
Members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police and the Evansville Police Department arrived on scene.
They encountered the adult male suspect in the lobby area inside the airport and he was holding a knife. No one else was in the immediate area at that time.
The suspect stated he was upset about his status in Evansville and wanted to go back to his country.
During negotiations, numerous commands were given for the suspect to drop the knife.
The suspect escalated the situation when he yelled obscenities at the officers, jumped out of his seat, and aggressively moved towards officers with the knife in hand.
Between EPD, VCSO and ISP, less lethal tools were on scene. Due to the suspect escalating the situation, lethal force and less lethal force were utilized at the same time.
Three Evansville Police Officers fired their duty weapons. Members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police also fired their weapons.
Life-saving measures were quickly rendered to the suspect on scene prior to AMR arrival. The suspect was transported by AMR to a local hospital for treatment.
At this time, the suspect is in critical condition and still receiving treatment.
No officers were injured during the incident. The suspect’s name and pending charges will be released at a later time.
