Grand jury to review fatal police shooting

Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney Curtis T. Hill Jr has requested a grand jury to review the police shooting of 32-year-old Joseph Lee on September 23, 2014.

Elkhart Police officers were attempting to serve multiple arrest warrants on Lee when they located him in an apartment at 403 Chapman, in the Washington Gardens apartment complex.

As officers approached, Lee fled the apartment and led police on a foot chase.

Lee was shot and killed by police when he pointed a gun at the officers.

Hill says the grand jury will review the police officers' actions.

The grand jury will convene January 20 at 8:30 a.m.

The seven officers involved in the shooting are:
Cpl. Al Williamson #337            Hired 2000
Cpl. Jason Walsh #373                Hired 2005
Cpl. Jason Runyan #389             Hired 2008
Cpl. Drew Neese #390                Hired 2008
Cpl. Brandon Roundtree #393     Hired 2008
Cpl. Michael Price #396              Hired 2008
Ptl. Daniel Mayer #413                Hired 2011
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