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Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Evansville; Investigation Underway

By John Szink Jun 26, 2026 | 7:10 AM

A man was killed Thursday after an exchange of gunfire with an Evansville police detective responding to a reported medical emergency.

Police say the detective arrived at a home in the 500 block of Colonial Avenue around 1 p.m. and was met by a man with a gun.

Investigators say the man fired first, and the detective returned fire.

The man died despite emergency medical care.

A woman and a child inside the home were not hurt.

The detective has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.