Manchester Police Release Name Of Officer-Involved In Shooting
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David Slone-dslone@timesuniononline.com
NORTH MANCHESTER – The name of the North Manchester Police Department officer-involved in Tuesday’s deadly shooting was released by Police Chief Jim Kirk in a news release Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting happened at about 6 p.m. Tuesday after NMPD officer Parker Stouffer initiated a traffic stop for an infraction.
Sgt. Nate Birch pulled his vehicle in behind Stouffer to assist. A third NMPD officer, Issac Adams, also was on scene when the driver of the pickup truck, Michael Kline, 40, of North Manchester, pulled a gun and aimed it at the officers, according to the release.
Stouffer then shot Kline, fatally wounding him, the release said.
The police shooting occurred in the parking lot of The Eel River Inn, Ind. 114, North Manchester.
The news release said Stouffer was the only officer who discharged his weapon.
The Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.
WANE TV reported the officer was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the ISP investigation.
Also assisting at the scene were officers from Wabash Police Department, Wabash County Sheriff’s Department and ISP; North Manchester Fire Department; Chester Township Fire Department; the Wabash County coroner and Parkview Hospital ambulance.
