- 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
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- 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
