New Castle, Ind. man killed after shooting officer in chest

A New Castle, Indiana man was shot and killed by a New Castle police officer Sunday morning after he shot an officer in the chest, according to a New Castle police release.

Jared Burke, 24, of New Castle, was reportedly breaking into cars in the area of K Avenue and Columbus Street when officers responded around 4:13 a.m.

According to New Castle police, Burke refused to stop when officers arrived and attempted to flee on a bicycle.

Officers then released a police K-9 that apprehended Burke just before he pulled out a handgun and fired a close-range shot into an officer's chest.

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The injured officer then shot Burke who was later pronounced dead at Henry Community Health Hospital.

Police said the injured officer, wearing a protective vest, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the same hospital. His identity has yet to be released.

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