Terre Haute Officer, USMS TFO, Killed Monday

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I was hoping somebody would post about this. Haven't seen anything up yet, so here is the latest:


TERRE HAUTE - Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a Terre Haute police officer who was shot while an arrest warrant was being served Monday afternoon. The shooting suspect also died in the gun battle.

According to police, six-year veteran Officer Brent Long was shot inside a home at 1812 North 8th Street in Terre Haute while serving an arrest warrant with the US Marshal's Service Fugitive Task Force and the Indiana State Police. Long was taken to Terre Haute Union Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

An autopsy determined that Long died from a gunshot wound to the head. Officer Long sustained two gunshot wounds to the head, one of which was fatal. The caliber and type of weapon will not be released at this time.

Investigators believe the suspect opened fire on the officers within seconds of entering the home. It is also believed that Officer Long returned fire after being shot.

"The officers were met with gunfire within seconds after entering that residence, but the officers were able to return some gunfire," said ISP Sgt. Joe Watts.

Dozens of Terre Haute police officers stood at attention Tuesday, saluting Officer Long's casket.

"Just a pleasure to work with and a pleasure to be around and, like I said, it's a huge loss to Terre Haute," said Det. Rick Decker, Terre Haute Police Department.

"All of us went home last night. He didn't," said Watts.


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There have been entirely too many of these this year. This one was another USMS TFO.

RIP brother.