1. Suspect arrested in Lawrence County standoff
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Arrest Made in Paoli Murder Case After Standoff

PAOLI, Ind. (WISH) — A murder suspect was apprehended in Paoli on Saturday following an intense standoff with law enforcement officers, as reported by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office on their Facebook page.

Incident Details

Early on Saturday morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office received a distressing 911 call reporting a shooting in the 4000 block of Fort Ritner Road. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered the lifeless body of a 21-year-old male identified as Kobe Stancombe from Bedford. Witnesses at the location informed authorities that the assailants had fled in a vehicle after the incident.

Suspects Identified

Two individuals, namely Casey C. Brown, 38, of Fort Ritner, and Bradley Harper Jr., 39, of Bedford, were identified as persons of interest in connection with the shooting. The suspects were reported to have left the scene in a black 2018 Jeep Wrangler.

Arrest and Standoff

Later that day, officers from the Paoli Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department spotted the black Jeep at a gas station on Main Street in Paoli. While Harper surrendered to authorities without resistance, Brown refused to comply, leading to a prolonged standoff. Despite attempts by law enforcement officers to negotiate and use non-lethal methods, Brown, who was armed, continued to defy orders.

Resolution of Standoff

After several hours, Brown resorted to using the handgun in his possession, inflicting a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Prompt action by officers resulted in Brown being swiftly removed from the vehicle and receiving immediate medical attention. He was subsequently transported to IU Health in Paoli before being airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital for further treatment.

Investigation and Charges

Harper was taken back to Lawrence County for interrogation, while the vehicle he was driving is undergoing examination by state police and local law enforcement. Brown remains under custody at the hospital on charges of murder and attempted murder. Investigators believe that Brown, Harper, Stancombe, and a female acquaintance were all together in the Jeep at the time of the shooting, with the female reportedly being targeted as she fled from the vehicle.

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– Murder suspect arrested following standoff in Lawrence County
– Murder suspect arrested following standoff Lawrence County.