Fort Wayne officer cleared in fatal shooting

Updated:

HEADLINES

Nancy Irsay urges testing for genetic lung disorder

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

Indiana's October unemployment rate at 9.8 percent

Indy Parks to raise fees

Hoosier kids can still send Santa letters

Boy gets a "leg up" with help from a friend

Three Manual students arrested for drug dealing

New IMA arts park will feature a 'castaway'

Car dealers joining in holiday shopping deals

Men rob Dunkin' Donuts store, make employees strip

Fort Wayne - A northern Indiana prosecutor says a police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of a bank robbery suspect who authorities say pulled a replica handgun on officers.

Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards said Wednesday that no charges would be filed against Fort Wayne Patrolman Peter Mooney.

Police say Mooney shot 37-year-old Anthony Taylor of Bluffton three times on Jan. 14 after he had turned toward officers while holding what they thought was a pistol.

Taylor was suspected of robbing a bank in Avilla, about 20 miles north of Fort Wayne, and officers found him inside a taxi at a gas station on Fort Wayne's east side several hours later.

Police say Taylor ran from the taxi, ignoring orders to stop and drop his weapon.

(Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

You must be logged in to rate this story. Login or register

Comments

Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these Terms of Service

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login or register

See all comments

Close window Branding