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Vigo County Sheriff's Office
*NEWS RELEASE: Reference southern Vigo County shooting and vehicle pursuit*
At appx 10:00pm last night (April 20th) deputies were dispatched to a gunshots fired call on Candlewood Circle in southern Vigo County.
Upon arrival to the scene, deputies spoke with an individual (adult male) who stated a vehicle had been following him and his female passenger. He stated once he pulled into his driveway, he noticed the vehicle sitting in the roadway. He did not know the reason why he was being followed. Upon exiting his vehicle, he stated the suspect vehicle (red truck) accelerated at a high rate of speed and crashed into him and his vehicle. Deputies observed a red truck in the driveway that had clearly crashed into the male victims vehicle.
The victim informed deputies, once he was struck by the red truck, he pulled out a firearm and began shooting at the suspect driver of the red truck.
The driver of the red truck, later identified as Dustin L. Roecker (35 years of age out of Bloomington In. - photo attached) then fled the scene on foot.
The male victim was transported to the hospital with leg injuries. His female passenger, who was in the vehicle that was struck by the suspect truck, was also transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
A short time later, Indiana State police initiated a vehicle pursuit that they believed was the suspect in relation to this incident.
Deputies assisted Indiana State Police with the vehicle pursuit. Deputy and officers involved in the pursuit were able to end the pursuit in Sullivan county and take the suspect into custody. Deputies and officers discovered that the suspect, upon leaving the scene of the crash, was able to steal a vehicle nearby, and a short time later fled from officers in that stolen vehicle.
Roecker was initially transported to a local hospital due to gunshot wounds he received immediately following the vehicle crash and gunfire altercation with the male victim. These injuries are not expected to be life-threatening. It was determined Roecker was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Initial investigation does not indicate any type of relationship or previous interactions between the victims and suspect. However, the investigation is ongoing.
Roecker is currently being charged with:
1. Attempted murder
2. Criminal recklessness
3. Resisting law enforcement
4. Auto theft
Derek Fell
Chief of OperationsPhotos from Vigo County Sheriff s Office s post
It's always important to train for various situations. The Vigo County Sheriff's Office spent time in the range this week. This week's training was focused on low light and nighttime situations.
Derek Fell
Chief of OperationsPhotos from Vigo County Sheriff s Office s post
