‘An unbelievable loss’: Boone County shooting fatally wounds deputy
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“Today, the thin blue line is shattered,” Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen said. Deputy Jacob Pickett, 30, was fatally wounded while helping Lebanon police officers serve a warrant on Friday morning.
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A Boone County sheriff’s deputy was fatally wounded Friday morning while helping Lebanon police officers catch a person on the run.
The turn of events, which stemmed from an unrelated effort to serve an arrest warrant, left officers overcome by grief and shock. The last time a Boone County officer was killed in the line of duty was 1935.
“Today, the thin blue line was shattered,” Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen said during a news conference Friday afternoon to announce that Deputy Jacob Pickett would not survive his injuries.
Just hours earlier Nielsen had performed CPR on Pickett at the scene of the shooting in an effort to save the 34-year-old’s life.
Pickett, a five-year veteran, was the leader of the department’s K-9 team. He also was a husband as well as a father of two preschool-age children.
“It is an unbelievable loss,” Nielsen said.
Three suspects tied to the shooting were in custody, one of whom was shot by police after he shot Pickett as he rounded the corner of a building, the Indiana State Police said.
“I don’t understand evil in our society,” Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter said.
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Events began to unfold when police officers from the Lebanon Police Department went to Yates Street to serve an arrest warrant to a woman wanted on charges of residential entry. About 9:30 a.m. the officers noticed 28-year-old John D. Baldwin Jr., who was known to have an arrest warrant for violating probation on a charge of possession of a syringe, State Police said.
When ordered to stop, Baldwin Jr. and two other people got into a silver Ford Focus and fled. As the officers chased the vehicle through the streets of Lebanon, Deputy Pickett joined.
After about 10 minutes the Focus stopped on Indian Springs Road, and two of the occupants fled on foot. While chasing one of the suspects, Deputy Pickett was shot in the head as he rounded the corner of a building, State Police said.
He was on life support Friday evening pending organ donation.
The man who police believe pulled the trigger, 21-year-old Anthony Baumgardt of Lebanon, was shot by another officer, State Police said. Authorities said Baumgardt’s condition was not life-threatening.
An arrest warrant was out for Baumgardt on a felony charge of theft, online court records indicate.
Another suspect, 55-year-old John Baldwin Sr., also fled on foot but was apprehended, State Police said.
Baldwin Jr., who was driving, fled again in the Focus before being detained by officers on I-65 after another pursuit, police said.
In addition to the warrant out for his arrest, Baldwin Jr. has a criminal record that includes convictions on charges of theft, auto theft and receiving stolen property.
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Boone Co. Sheriff Mike Nielsen, right, listens, as Indiana State Police’s Doug Carter speaks at a press conference, Friday, March 2, 2018, held at St. Vincent’s Hospital, concerning the shooting of Boone County sheriff’s deputy Jacob “Jake” Pickett. The officer, who was helping Lebanon police officers serve a warrant this morning, will not survive his injuries.
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An impromptu gathering was held Friday evening at the Boone County Fairgrounds to mourn Deputy Pickett, a 2002 graduate of Brownsburg High School who had been employed by the Sheriff’s Office since July 2015.
Prior to working for Boone County he served as a deputy for the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department and at the Marion County Jail.
As the sun set on Lebanon, a steady stream of people made their way into the fairgrounds pavilion, many stopping for hugs just outside the door.
Among the rows of cars were police vehicles from communities across the state: Indianapolis, Jamestown, Southport, Greenfield, Lawrence and, of course, Lebanon.
Mark Spurlock of Thorntown said he had met Pickett a few times and had several conversations with him about his K-9, Brick. Spurlock said he felt the need to pay his respects to Pickett’s fellow officers and family.
“He was a laid-back, kind, respectful, generous man,” Spurlock said. “He was a good guy all around.”
Spurlock said his cousin is also a K-9 handler for the Sheriff’s Office, so the tragedy hits home.
“I was shocked,” Spurlock said. “I can’t believe this. In this community, we all know each other, and I just couldn’t believe it.”
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JR Smith tosses soup at assistant; Cavs ladle out 1-game ban
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Chicken noodle or tomato? J.R. Smith didn’t serve up any explanation.
Cleveland’s mercurial shooting guard declined an interview request Friday, a day after the Cavaliers suspended him one game for throwing a bowl of soup at assistant coach Damon Jones.
The soup toss came following Thursday’s shootaround at the team’s training facility, hours before the Cavs played the Philadelphia 76ers, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed details.
Smith was with his teammates Friday — the Cavs didn’t practice, but watched film — and after getting in some extra shots, he told a team spokesman he will address the media at Saturday’s shootaround before the Cavs play Denver.
Until then, what triggered his brothy outburst remains a mystery.
ESPN.com first reported the reason for Smith’s suspension.
Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said Smith did not address the team over the latest drama for a team that has had no shortage of theater this season.
“I had a little discussion with him,” Lue said before refusing to say if he was the one who suspended Smith.
The 32-year-old Smith, who served his suspension while the Cavs were beaten by the Sixers, had a history of fines and other issues before arriving in Cleveland by a trade in 2015. However, he’s had few problems with the Cavs and has been a key member of three straight Eastern Conference championship teams. Smith has endeared himself to Cleveland fans with his hustle and knack for knocking down big shots.
But Smith hasn’t been himself this season. He’s always been a streaky shooter, but his shot isn’t falling as often. In 59 games (56 starts), Smith is averaging 8.3 points — the second-lowest average of his career — and shooting 39 percent.
An emotional player and person, Smith was clearly bothered by the arrival before the season of Dwyane Wade, who briefly took his starting spot. Wade was traded to Miami at the deadline, and the move seemed to invigorate Smith.
Rodney Hood started in Smith’s place against the Sixers and scored 11 points on 5 of 14 shooting. Before Thursday’s game, Lue said Smith will return to the starting lineup following his suspension.
Smith’s target, Jones, previously played for the Cavs and is in his second season as an assistant on Lue’s staff. Jones played in the NBA for 11 seasons for 10 teams.
Before Thursday’s clash with Smith, the talkative Jones engaged in a lively shooting contest with point guard George Hill.
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