Sullivan County—Thursday afternoon an autopsy was conducted on the deceased female involved in a standoff with police Wednesday afternoon at 907 West State Road 154 in Sullivan. The autopsy was conducted at Terre Haute Regional Hospital by pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr. Indiana State Police and Sullivan County Coroner Mary Ann Dudley have made a positive identification.
The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Leslie Shayne Miller of 309 S. Jackson Street in Shelburn.
Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death as Gunshot wounds to the chest.
Family has been notified.
Troopers involved in the police action shooting are Indiana State Police Sergeant George Smith with 23 year of service. Senior Trooper Derrek Simpson with 11 years of service, and Trooper Coty Seifert with 5 years of service. All Troopers are assigned to the South Zone Emergency Response Team.
The investigation is ongoing by Detectives from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post. Once the ISP investigation is complete, the report will be submitted to the Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office for a full review.
Assisting is lead ISP Detective Angie Hahn, Sullivan County Coroner May Ann Dudley, Dr. Roland Kohr and the Sullivan County Prosecutors Office.
