EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTÂ FOOTNOTE: Â EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT Â information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
Eagles Blank Panthers
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis was victorious over Hanover College on Tuesday afternoon at the Evansville Tennis Center, 7-0. The Screaming Eagles improve to 5-9 (1-1 Horizon League) on the year.
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Doubles:
USI came out firing to open the day as freshman Omar ElSamahy (Cairo, Egypt) and senior Yahor Bahdanovich (Minsk, Belarus) made quick work of their opponent in the number two doubles, 6-0. Hanover fought back in the number one doubles, but freshman Alfrendo Vogelaar (Den Haag, Netherlands) and senior Lucas Sakamaki (Louisville, Kentucky) came out victorious, 7-6 (6-4), to win the point. The Eagles didn’t stop there as sophomores Guy Finkelstein (Lehavim, Israel) and Quinten Gillespie (Whiteland, Indiana) took down their opponent with ease, 6-2.
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Singles:
The Eagles continued to dominate the Panthers as they would go on to win all six singles matches. Sakamaki got things started in the number two singles, defeating his opponent 6-0 6-1. Vogelaar followed with a dominate win of his own in the number one singles, 6-3 6-2. ElSamahy would secure the match victory for USI in the number three singles with a straight set victory, 6-2 6-2. The Eagles wouldn’t stop there as Bahdanovich would make easy work of his opponent in the number four singles match, 6-0 6-1. Gillespie followed Bahdanovich with a straight set win of his own, 6-2 6-2. Sophomore Blake Deaton (Indianapolis, Indiana) would earn his first collegiate victory in the number six singles, taking down his opponent 6-2 6-3.
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Up Next for USI:
The Eagles continue their five-match homestand with three straight Horizon League matches, starting on March 25 as they host Belmont University at the USI Tennis Courts beginning at 2 p.m. USI continues league play as they take on Tennessee State University (March 26) and Tennessee Tech University (April 1) at the USI Tennis Courts. The Eagles conclude the home stand on April 7 when they host Duquesne University at the USI Tennis Courts.
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Matches scheduled at the USI Tennis Courts are subject to change due to weather.
UE’s Andiron Lecture Series to Feature Guest Speaker
EVANSVILLE, IND. (03/21/2023) The next installment of the Andiron Lecture Series at the University of Evansville (UE) is set for Wednesday. Assistant Professor of English, Sara Petrosillo, will be giving a lecture to launch her new book entitled Hawking Women: Falconry, Gender, and Control in Medieval Literary Culture. The book was recently published by the Ohio State University Press.
The Andiron Lecture Series, established by UE in 1982, presents research, commentary, and reflection from diverse fields of study and will display Petrosillo’s knowledge ranging from feminist theories to medieval manuscript studies.
Petrosillo’s lecture will show how cultural literacy in the art of falconry mapped, for medieval readers, onto poetry and challenged patriarchal control. According to Petrosillo, medieval women could teach a lesson on resistance in a culture of training and control, especially when it comes to resisting and reshaping depictions of female bodies. Across medieval art and language, references to ladies with falcons seemed to convey a clear and misogynous message: women are like wild hawks in need of taming. What happens when women, who occupy a subordinate position in the human hierarchy, spend time with hawks and even reclaim hawks as their personal symbols?
In answering this question, Petrosillo’s presentation will span centuries and cultures, beginning with an illustrated overview of medieval falconry and concluding with a connection to the modern treatment of women.
The lecture, sponsored by the University of Evansville William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences and Evansville Partners in Women’s Reproductive Health, will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, in the Schroeder School of Business Building, Harkness Hall, (room number 162). The lectures are free and open to the greater Evansville community.
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton College, a Victorian manor located in the countryside of the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
Late rally dooms Eagles at Belmont USI comes home this weekend, starts OVC play
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball allowed three runs in the eighth in falling to Belmont University, 6-3, Tuesday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee. USI watched its record go to 7-14, while Belmont goes to 12-11.
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The Screaming Eagles got off to a good start with a 1-0 lead in the third when junior leftfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan) drove in senior centerfielder Evan Kahre (Evansville, Indiana) with a single to center. Kahre had moved into scoring position on a single and wild pitch. USI would hold onto the 1-0 lead until the bottom of the fifth when the Bruins knotted the game at 1-1.
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After Belmont took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh, USI rebounded to tie the game in the top of the eighth with a pair of runs. The Eagles cut the deficit to 3-2 on a RBI-single by junior pinch hitter Gavin McLarty (Buckner, Kentucky) and tied the game when junior rightfielder Steven Molinet (Elberfeld, Indiana) crossed the plate after junior second baseman Alex Archuleta (Evansville, Indiana) reached on an error.
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The Bruins would decided the game in the bottom of the eighth, scoring three times to take a 6-3 lead on two walks, a hit batter, a hit, and a pair of USI errors. Eagles’ junior right-hander Cory Anderson (Linton, Indiana) took the loss in relief. Anderson (0-1) was charged for two runs on a walk and a hit batter without getting an out in the eighth. Â
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A bright spot on the mound for USI was sophomore right-hander Gavin Morris (Brazil, Indiana), who got the start and picked up the no decision. Morris struck out two in three scoreless frames, allowing a walk and a hit.
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USI opens Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend when it hosts Morehead State University for a three-game set. First pitch for the series opener Friday is 6 p.m.; continues Saturday with 2 p.m. contest; and concludes Sunday at noon.
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Morehead is 10-10 after defeating Ohio University, 19-14, today at home. The Morehead Eagles snapped a seven-game losing streak with the win, but have lost 10 of the last 12 since starting the season 8-0.
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USI and Morehead, which were predicted to place eighth and second in the OVC this season, are meeting for the first time in the history of the two programs in baseball.
USI gets back on track with win over Hanover
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (4-10, 0-1 OVC) earned a 7-0 sweep over Hanover College Tuesday afternoon at the Evansville Tennis Center. The Screaming Eagles get back in the win column after losing its last six matches.
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Doubles: Kicking off doubles play at number one was the junior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana)/sophomore Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennesse) duo who reached a 6-0 win over their opponents. Junior Rachel McCorkle/sophomore Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana) combination scored a 6-1 victory at number two before sophomore Abby Brown (Evansville, Indiana)/senior Elizabeth Cluck (Newburgh, Indiana) partners received a 6-3 decision to secure the doubles sweep.
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Singles: All six Eagles nabbed singles wins to push the 7-0 victory over the Panthers. Rowe took home the win at number one (6-1, 6-1) before McCorkle snagged a 6-1, 6-0 victory at number two. Claiming a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at number four was Windham just before Myers took care of her singles opponent at number five (6-1, 6-0). Freshman Khandice Thomas (Pickerington, Ohio) held her ground at number three to claim USI’s sixth point before sophomore Elle Ossenberg (Evansville, Indiana) finished the match with a 6-2, 6-4 decision at number six.
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NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles get back to conference play this weekend when they host Lindenwood University on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at the USI Tennis Courts. USI is split 4-4 against the Lions all-time with the last match ending in a 6-1 loss for the Eagles in April 2022.
Officer Involved Shooting 200 blk E Missouri St.
Officer Involved Shooting 200 blk E Missouri St.
On March 20th, around 12:26 p.m., Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force were attempting to serve a Felony No Bond PTR Warrant in the 200 block of E Missouri St. Upon making initial contact with the suspect at the residence, the suspect displayed a firearm and threatened deputies. The suspect barricaded himself inside the home with the firearm.Â
A female who was also inside the residence was able to safely get out of the house and speak with deputies. The female told deputies that the suspect had a firearm. According to the female, the suspect had been awake for about 24 hours and used his last gram of meth just as law enforcement was making initial contact.Â
The suspect made comments on Facebook Live that he was turning on the gas inside the residence. There was concern that he was trying to blow up the residence or burn it down. The Evansville Fire Department was called to stage nearby. Officers were able to safely turn off the gas to the residence. A VCSO Negotiator was called out to the scene and Evansville Police Officers were requested to help secure a perimeter around the residence. After several hours of negotiations and attempts to get the suspect to surrender, chemical munitions were deployed inside the residence. The suspect was the only person in the home at this timeÂ
The Evansville Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) was requested for assistance. An EPD Negotiator also arrive on scene to assist and an EPD Drone was utilized. Officers attempted for two more hours to have the suspect surrender peacefully but he still refused to comply. EPD SWAT deployed more chemical munitions inside the residence.Â
Officers on the outside of the residence saw the suspect burst through the siding and was partially hanging out of the west side of the house. The decision was made to send in a team of EPD SWAT officers to try to take him into custody. Once the SWAT Team entered the residence, the suspect moved locations. Officers and deputies on the outside of the residence then saw the suspect brandish a gun in a second-story window on the east side of the home. The suspect also put the handgun inside of his mouth. The drone was able to record the suspect at the window with the gun in his hand. Officers and deputies on the outside of the residence continued to give loud, verbal commands. An officer got on the radio to let the SWAT officers inside the residence know that the suspect had just shown a gun and moved away from the window.Â
While the SWAT team was staged at the bottom of the stairwell inside the residence, they could hearÂ
the suspect yelling and throwing things around at the top of the stairs. The team stayed at the bottom of theÂ
stairway for several minutes and tried negotiating with the suspect. Eventually, the suspect appeared at the top of the stairway with a gun in his hand. One of the officers fired a shot at the suspect. The suspect ran away and the officers ran up the stairway after the suspect. The officers inside the residence lost sight of the suspect once they got to the top of the stairway.Â
An EPD Officer, who was on the outside of the residence, saw the suspect jump out of the second story window, onto a balcony. The officer believed the suspect had the gun in his hand. That officer fired two shots at the suspect. The officers on the inside of the residence found the suspect laying on the balcony with the gun still in his hand. The suspect had been shot. Officers pulled the suspect away from the gun. An EPD officer, who is also a medic for the SWAT Team, applied a chest seal on the suspect and began life-saving measures until AMR was able to get to the suspect. They also attempted life-saving measures. The suspect did pass away at the scene. He has been identified by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office as 37-year-old Gary Youngblood. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22.Â
The EPD Officers involved in the shooting were given 3 days off, which is normal protocol for officers involved in a shooting or critical incident. Peer and Family Support Team services were offered to the officers and their families. The Employee Assistance Program is another service that is offered to officers who are involved in a shooting or critical incident.Â
This standoff lasted over 7 hours. Although the end goal in this type of situation is to resolve it as peacefully as possible, we also have to take officer safety into consideration. The suspect brandished a gun on multiple occasions throughout the incident as well as threatened to shoot officers. For over 7 hours, officers from multiple agencies tried to negotiate with the suspect. Non-lethal equipment was also used in hopes to get the suspect to surrender. We would like to thank the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Evansville Fire Department, the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office, the US Marshal Service along with their Task Force Officers, AMR, and Central Dispatch for their assistance with this incident.Â
Warrant Service/Officer Involved Shooting 200 blk of E Missouri
 On March 20th, around 12:26 p.m., Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force were attempting to serve a Felony warrant in the 200 block of E Missouri St. Upon making contact with the suspect at the residence, the suspect displayed a firearm and threatened deputies. The suspect barricaded himself inside the home with the firearm. After several hours of attempting to get the suspect to surrender, Evansville Police Officers were requested to assist with the standoff.Â
The Evansville Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) was also requested for assistance. EPD Officers attempted for two more hours to have the suspect surrender peacefully but he refused to comply.Â
Unfortunately, these efforts were unsuccessful and ended with an officer involved shooting. The suspect was the only one inside the home at the time. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the suspect will be provided by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office at a later time.Â
This is still an active investigation and more information will be provided tomorrowÂ