Gary Police Officer Suspected In Drive-By Shooting

[CPDlife4ME]

POSTED: 11:34 am CDT April 4, 2008
UPDATED: 11:48 am CDT April 4, 2008

GARY, Ind. -- A Gary police detective turned in his gun, badge and radio Thursday afternoon after Portage police identified him as a suspect in a drive-by shooting in their city last month.

Detective Cpl. Steven Andrus of Hobart, a six-year veteran of the Police Department, will remain on paid suspension for the duration of the investigation, Cmdr. Samuel Roberts said.

Andrus and at least three other Gary officers, as well as a fourth who recently obtained employment elsewhere, are suspects in the March 18 drive-by at a house in the 3000 block of Cooley Street on Portage's west side.

Police said Andrus, who was assigned to the Auto Detail Unit, Gary Patrolman Daryl Gordon and others were involved in a fight outside Cagney's bar on Main Street in downtown Hobart, where they had been drinking on St. Patrick's Day.

Gordon suffered two black eyes and may have been hospitalized later that morning when an extended cab pickup truck drove past a Portage man's house and someone fired several shots in his direction.

The Portage man and his two brothers had fought with Gordon outside the bar after having a verbal confrontation inside, police said.

Portage investigators recovered numerous spent shells, which were compared to weapons owned by the Gary officers. The results linked Andrus' duty weapon to some of the casings, police said.

Investigators also may have the identification of the caller who telephoned the victim's house moments before the shooting and asked for someone who didn't live there.

The victim's children were inside when the shooting occurred.

Indiana state law prohibits police departments from suspending officers without pay for more than five days until a hearing can be held to review the matter.

In addition to criminal charges, Andrus and any other participants can face disciplinary punishment through the Gary Police Civil Service Commission.

Copyright 2008, Sun-Times News Group and Post-Tribune

[Norm357]

Dumbass.

[deputywave]

Sadly, this isn't all that surprising.:mad:

[MP_Steve]

That's some screwed up $hit. :mad:

[Sierra]

Andrus and at least three other Gary officers, as well as a fourth

Police said Andrus, who was assigned to the Auto Detail Unit, Gary Patrolman Daryl Gordon and others were involved in a fight outside Cagney's bar.

Gordon suffered two black eyes and may have been hospitalized later that morning when an extended cab pickup truck drove past a Portage man's house and someone fired several shots in his direction.

I'm a little confused. Was this blue on blue or did they shoot up a civvie's house for the fight? :confused:

[Switchback]

Cliff Notes version:

Not blue on blue.
-Retard cop gets all bravado at a local bar when someone doesn't respect his authority (while off duty).
-Retard cop gets his arse handed to him by guy in bar (in one jurisdiction).
-Then, retard cop feels compelled to squeeze some rounds off at this guy's house (in another jurisdiction).

[Piggy]

Nothing that Gary PD does comes as much of a shocker anymore.

[Sierra]

Cliff Notes version:

Thanks.

[BP348]

Cliff Notes version:

Not blue on blue.
-Retard cop gets all bravado at a local bar when someone doesn't respect his authority (while off duty).
-Retard cop gets his arse handed to him by guy in bar (in one jurisdiction).
-Then, retard cop feels compelled to squeeze some rounds off at this guy's house (in another jurisdiction).

What a dumbass!!

Switch,

That's your backyard, right?

[Switchback]

Yeah, I spend a lot of time working there (Gary Specifically and that county, in general). :D

[Hockey9019]

Nothing that Gary PD does comes as much of a shocker anymore.

Ain't that the truth ;)