MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA, Ind. — Shots reportedly rang out at an Anderson motel room when Madison County deputies tried to serve warrants to two people on Tuesday morning.
Madison County deputies said they went to the Motel 6 at 2205 E. 59th Street around 10:30 a.m. to serve the warrants for Brooke Badger and Jon Niccum.
Police said the door to an unspecified room number was opened by Badger, who was then taken to the hallway.
When deputies confronted Niccum lying in bed, they claim he pulled a handgun and fired at the deputy who returned fire as he retreated.
It is not believed that any of the shots fired struck the officer or suspect.
An Anderson Police Department SWAT team reportedly assisted and found Niccum in the bathroom. Police claim he was deceased "from what appears [sic] to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound." An autopsy will be preformed in the coming days.
NIccum was wanted on two felony warrants for violation of work release and escape.
During the exchange of shots, police said Badger ran from the motel. Badger is wanted on two felony warrants for violation of work release and violation of a suspended sentence. Anyone with information on Badger’s whereabouts is asked to contact Madison County Central Dispatch at 765-642-0221 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).
A second man that was in the room jumped from the window and is not being identified at this time.
13News put in a request for any bodycam video that might exist of the incident.