NORTH VERNON — Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a 29-year-old Seymour man at a rural Jennings County property.
ISP detectives said that at about 2:30 p.m. Friday, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team were sent to an address in the 4000 block of West County Road 175N to serve an arrest warrant on Devin C. Lark, 29, Seymour, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Clark and Jennings counties, state police said.
Upon arriving on scene, Lark fled on foot from the officers, state police said. Deputies from the sheriff’s office pursued Lark on foot.
While attempting to take him into custody, Lark produced a handgun and refused to drop it when ordered to by a deputy, state police said. A deputy, who state police are not identifying at this time, fired a single shot, striking Lark, state police said.
Deputies on scene provided immediate medical attention and CPR. An ambulance responded and transported Lark to St. Vincent-Jennings Hospital in North Vernon where he was pronounced deceased soon after arriving at the hospital, state police said.
A second adult male was at the address when the shooting occurred. He cooperated with officers and was arrested on an unrelated charge, state police said.
No officers were injured in the incident. The Jennings County Sheriff requested the Indiana State Police conduct the investigation into the shooting. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the case will be presented to the Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Devin Lark’s family has been notified.
The deputy’s name is not being released at this time. According to the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy will be placed on administrative leave per normal protocol.
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