2 Indiana Officers Shot, Suspect Dead
By: Christy Monroe
Updated: July 4, 2012
State police say a man who allegedly shot two sheriff's deputies investigating a domestic disturbance was found dead in a southern Indiana residence hours after a shootout with police.
Sgt. Curt Durnil says neither of the Greene County deputies wounded in Wednesday's shootout suffered life-threatening injuries.
But about two hours after 25-year-old Michael Lane Jr., allegedly fired his last shot at police, Lane was found dead inside the Owensburg-area home about 20 miles southwest of Bloomington.
An autopsy will determine if Lane was fatally shot by police or if he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Durnil says Lane opened fire when officers arrived about 10 a.m. Wednesday to investigate a reported domestic disturbance and exchanged gunfire with officers for about 10 minutes. Lane was alone in the residence.
Sgt. Curt Durnil says neither of the Greene County deputies wounded in Wednesday's shootout suffered life-threatening injuries.
But about two hours after 25-year-old Michael Lane Jr., allegedly fired his last shot at police, Lane was found dead inside the Owensburg-area home about 20 miles southwest of Bloomington.
An autopsy will determine if Lane was fatally shot by police or if he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Durnil says Lane opened fire when officers arrived about 10 a.m. Wednesday to investigate a reported domestic disturbance and exchanged gunfire with officers for about 10 minutes. Lane was alone in the residence.
