Forty-seven-year-old Kenneth Johnson was taken into custody hours after Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliot was shot and fatally wounded Monday night.
Breitbart News reported that Elliott was among of a number of officers responding to a domestic disturbance call shortly after 5:30 p.m. and he came under fire upon arriving on scene.
Elliott and other officer were transported to the hospital where Elliott succumbed to his wounds.
WTHR reported that Johnson was taken into custody at approximately 10:30 p.m. Monday night.
Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine indicated someone “spotted Johnson in a laundry room at an apartment complex and flagged down an officer.” Johnson was taken into custody shortly thereafter.
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