AUBURN, Ind. (WISH) — The DeKalb County Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday released a letter showing charges filed against a suspect in a June police shooting that left him injured.
Kyle Leins, 44, of Auburn, was injured in the police shooting. The letter shows that the officer involved was legally justified in his use of force. Leins was arrested Sunday afternoon and booked into the DeKalb County Jail.
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On June 1, at 6:30 p.m., a call came into DeKalb County dispatch of a male suspect who entered a residence in the 300 block of West 11th Street in Auburn and pointed a gun at another person. Auburn officers responded to the location, but the suspect had fled the area.
Auburn officers found Leins a short time later near the residence. Leins was armed, and an exchange of gunfire ensued. Leins was shot and injured. Auburn officers rendered first aid until medics arrived.
Leins was taken to a local hospital.
No officers were injured during the incident. The officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol.
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