Friday, April 18, 2014

Two Indianapolis police officers, estranged husband and wife, dead in murder-suicide

Sgt. Ryan Anders was on administrative leave from the department when he broke into Officer Kim Carmack's home Thursday afternoon and killed her and himself, police said. The department had been concerned about the safety of both officers, the police chief said.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Thursday, April 17, 2014, 10:07 PM

Metropolitan Police Chief Rick Hite speaks at 9:30 news conference about the murder-suicide of two members of the Indianapolis Police Department on Inishmore Way earlier today, April 17, 2014. theindychannel.com/RTV6/ABC Metropolitan Police Chief Rick Hite speaks about the murder-suicide of two members of the Indianapolis Police Department on Inishmore Way earlier Thursday. At left, two friends or family members console each other outside the grisly scene on the city's west side.
An Indianapolis Metropolitan police officer broke into his estranged wife’s home Thursday evening and shot her dead before turning the gun on himself, police said.
“It’s a very difficult day in the city of Indianapolis,” Mayor Greg Ballard said at a 9:30 p.m. press conference. “We have lost two of our own. This one hurts deeply. This one hurts very deeply.”
Sgt. Ryan Anders forced his way into the back door of Officer Kim Carmack’s home on Inishmore Way on the city’s west side around 5:40 p.m., police Chief Rick Hite said.
Neighbors called police after hearing gunshots, and a responding SWAT team found the two dead inside.

 Activity is seen at the home, middle right, where a murder-suicide occurred in the 2400 block of Inishmore Court, Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Indianapolis. An Indianapolis Metro Police detective confirmed that the victims were police officers. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Brent Drinkut)
A murder-suicide involving two police officers occurred Thursday in Indianapolis, cops said.
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 Activity is seen at the home, middle right, where a murder-suicide occurred in the 2400 block of Inishmore Court, Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Indianapolis. An Indianapolis Metro Police detective confirmed that the victims were police officers. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Brent Drinkut)
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 Officers look at a dark colored vehicle and remove evidence at the scene of a murder-suicide in the 2400 block of Inishmore Court, Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Indianapolis. An Indianapolis Metro Police detective confirmed that the victims were police officers. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Brent Drinkut)
  • Public Safety Director Troy Riggs (left) and Metropolitan Police Chief Rick Hite speak at 9:30 news conference about the murder-suicide of two members of the Indianapolis Police Department on Inishmore Way earlier today, April 17, 2014.
  • Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard speaks at 9:30 news conference about the murder-suicide of two members of the Indianapolis Police Department on Inishmore Way earlier today, April 17, 2014.
  • Metropolitan Police Chief Rick Hite speaks at 9:30 news conference about the murder-suicide of two members of the Indianapolis Police Department on Inishmore Way earlier today, April 17, 2014.
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Carmack, a 21-year veteran of the city police force, had previously filed a restraining order against Anders, a 7-year veteran.
Anders was on administrative leave after allegations of domestic violence and was required to turn in his service weapon, Hite said.
“We had concerns about (Carmack),” Hite said of her rocky relationship with her estranged spouse. “We had concerns about both of them.”

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