Evansville Man Involved In Shooting Declared Dead

  On December the 21^st. around 3:00 pm officers were sent to 2516 Sterling Dr. to check the welfare of a man who was threatening suicide. 

  Upon arrival, the officers were immediately confronted by a man holding a handgun. The officers gave the man several commands to drop the weapon. The man refused to drop his weapon and one of the responding officers fired at him.  

  No one else was in the apartment at the time of the shooting. 

  The investigation is continuing and further information will be made available at a later time ongoing.

UPDATE FROM THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY CORONER

The subject involved in the police action shooting on Evansville’s Eastside has been declared dead.  He has been identified as Brian Lee Mullen, Age 57, of Evansville. An autopsy is scheduled for 09:00 hours 12-22-2019. The Evansville Police Department can provide updates on this ongoing investigation.