MUNCIE, Ind — Indiana State Police detectives are investigating a police action shooting that left a man dead in Muncie early Thursday.
Indiana State Police identified the man shot and killed as 45-year-old Richard Skinner, the brother of Delaware County Sheriff Tony Skinner.
Pendleton District detectives have shared that at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday, Muncie Police officers were called to the 1500 block of East Andover Avenue, near Broadway Avenue and McGalliard Road, on an alleged domestic disturbance — a call that apparently came from a concerned neighbor.
When police arrived, they made contact with a man inside the residence and remained outside as negotiations began.
Muncie Police activated their SWAT units to respond.
"At some point during the incident, officers heard gunshots from within the residence," according to a State Police incident report, "and saw a man approach a window of the house." When he allegedly pointed what appeared to be a firearm at officers, "Officers fired at least once from their department-issued rifles, striking the subject," State Police said.
Investigators were not clear on how many officers fired at the man in the window.
Skinner was immediately given medical treatment; however, he was pronounced dead by the Delaware County Coroner Gavin Green.
No one else was injured in the incident.
When State Police finish investigating, the case will be turned over to the Delaware County prosecutor for review and any decision on filing charges.