Break-In And Shooting 1100 Block Of Loft Cove

   On November 14 around 9:45 p.m., the Evansville Police Department was called to the 1100 block of Loft Cove. The reporter (victim) called Central Dispatch to say that someone was breaking into his residence. The victim went on to say that he had just been shot. 

  When officers arrived, they were able to quickly find the victim who had a gunshot wound to his left leg. He said the suspect was in the backyard. He described the suspect as a male wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt. 

   A friend of the victim’s, who was inside the residence when this incident occurred, told officers that the suspect had fled from the backyard through a gate. 

  While one of the officers ran back to his patrol car to obtain medical supplies for the victim, he was confronted by the suspect who was acting very erratic. The suspect attacked the officer, punching him in the face. 

  The officer was able to deploy his Taser which incapacitated the suspect long enough so other arriving officers could place him into custody.

  After being placed in custody, the suspect continued to act erratically and was eventually transported to the hospital for treatment. 

 It was only after detectives arrived and spoke to all the involved parties that they were able find out that the victim was hosting a gathering, of which the suspect was a participant. At some point in the gathering, the suspect became belligerent, attacking the victim, striking him several times. The victim was in fear for his life as well at the other people at his residence. 

  They were eventually able to get the suspect outside of the apartment, locked the door and called the police. The suspect kept trying to open the door to get back inside. 

  Another person at the gathering fired his weapon at the suspect, in self-defense, but accidently struck the victim in the leg. 

  The victim did not wish to file charges against the person who accidently shot him in the leg. He is expected to survive his injuries.