Autopsy complete on man killed in police-action shooting
PULASKI COUNTY, Ind. -
The Pulaski County Coroner's Office has completed the autopsy on the abduction suspect who was shot and killed in a police action shooting on US 421 near Francesville Tuesday morning.
The man has been identified as 36-year-old Peter J. Doffin Jr of Lafayette.
His cause of death was blood loss due to multiple gunshot wounds.
His manner of death is pending.
Doffin allegedly abducted a juvenile teen from a home in Warren County, then led law enforcement on a four county chase, according to Indiana State Police.
When his vehicle went off the side of the road around 10:12 a.m., police said Doffin was armed with a weapon and made threatening gestures towards law enforcement.
Officers fired at Doffin, who died at the scene.
Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting per protocol.