Man Identified after Standoff with Police

Thursday, 27 July 2023

Authorities say a man who was fatally shot by western Indiana police officers has been identified as 34-year-old Christopher W. Fortin of Terre Haute.

Fortin was shot Tuesday after he pointed a gun at officers following a standoff in Terre Haute.

City officers were sent to a landscaping business’ storage building where an armed man was inside making threats and pointing a gun at workers.

After a two-hour standoff, police said Fortin unexpectedly left the building and pointed his gun at officers, prompting two officers to fire at Fortin.

He died at a hospital.

The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.

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