GREENSBURG — Indiana State Police detectives from the Versailles Post are investigating the death of a Greensburg man who died shortly after being taken into custody by Greensburg police officers on Monday.
The initial investigation has indicated that Greensburg police were called to a residence in the 300 block of West 11th Street in Greensburg at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Monday evening after receiving a call of a man who was chasing another man with a garden tool, state police said.
An officer arrived in the area and began speaking to a potential suspect, Andrew Hill, 30, Greensburg, outside of a residence, detectives said. During the encounter, Hill, who was no longer carrying the tool, advanced towards the officer and attempted to strike the officer. The officer took him to the ground during the altercation. Another officer arrived and assisted in placing him into handcuffs, state police said.
Shortly after Hill was placed in handcuffs, the officers noticed he became unresponsive. The officers immediately began administering life saving measures and requested EMS respond to the scene. Hill was transported to Decatur County Hospital in Greensburg where he was later pronounced deceased, state police said.
An autopsy was performed yesterday in Hamilton County, Ohio. The final autopsy and toxicology results are still pending at this time.
The incident was captured on Greensburg police body camera and dash camera. The video footage has been obtained by investigators and is being reviewed as a part of the investigation.
The Greensburg Police Department has been fully cooperative in the investigation, state police said.
