On June 2 around 8:20 p.m. the Evansville Police Department was called to 2900 Ree St. for a disorderly conduct call.Â
Officers were told that Donald Cleo Woosley Jr (35) was walking around threatening people with a knife. They were also told that Mr. Woosley had a gas can and was threatening to set his mother’s house on fire.Â
Officers arrived at the address around 8:25 p.m. and immediately came in contact with Woosley.
Still carrying the knife and a gas can, Mr. Woosley approached Officers Eagleson and Maier. He was immediately given verbal commands to drop the knife.
Mr. Woosley refused to comply with the officer’s commands and continued to advance on them.Â
Both officers retreated from their positions, while continuing to give Mr. Woosley commands to drop the knife, in an effort to give him more time to comply with the commands.Â
After moving back approximately 2 car lengths while Mr. Woosley was continuing to advance, Officer Eagleson fired his weapon approximately 7 times, striking Mr. Woosley in the arm and the abdominal area.Â
Mr. Woosley fell to the ground and both officers immediately rendered medical aid until
an ambulance arrived. Â
Around 8:37 p.m. an ambulance arrived to the scene to take Mr. Woosley to the hospital.
Mr. Woosley is currently at the hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.Â
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing protocols, Sgt. Winsett will not be holding a press conference inside police headquarters but will be available for individual interviews. Â
