2 officers shot, suspect dead after mobile home gunfight

Deputy Carl A. Koontz, 27, of the Howard County Sheriff Department is seen in an undated photo provided by the Indiana State Police. Authorities say Koontz is one of two central Indiana sheriff's deputies who were shot while serving warrants. at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at a trailer park in Russiaville, which is about 60 miles north of Indianapolis. The officers, Koontz and Sgt. Jordan J. Buckley, were shot at when they went inside. Rogers says Koontz, who has been with the department for two years, had surgery and is in critical condition. Buckley, a nine-year veteran, is in stable condition.The suspected shooter, who has not been identified, died. (AP Photo/Indiana State Police)

By Associated Press March 20, 2016 1 min read

RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Police say two central Indiana sheriff’s deputies have been injured and a suspect is dead following a gunfight inside a mobile home.

Howard County Sheriff Steven Rogers said at a news conference that Sgt. Jordan Buckley and Deputy Carl Koontz were serving warrants at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in Russiaville, about 60 miles north of Indianapolis, and were fired upon when they entered the home.

Rogers says other officers took Buckley and Koontz from inside the mobile home.

Rogers says Koontz, who has been with the department for more than 2½ years, had surgery and is in “very critical” condition. Buckley, a nine-year veteran, is in stable condition. Both men were wearing body armor.

The suspected shooter was found dead inside about two hours later.