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**UPDATE** – With the aid of numerous tips, detectives were able to identify the suspect in this case as Bronson T. Lindsey (32 years old of Rockport, IN). An arrest warrant was obtained for Mr. Lindsey while agencies continued to search the Spencer County area where he was last seen. At approximately 5:12 am on May 15th, 2022, he was located in Spencer County by agencies assisting in the search. Based on the arrest warrant that was obtained, he is being held pending extradition in the Spencer County Jail.
The charges for Mr. Lindsey are listed below.
• Robbery – 1st Degree
• Assault – 1st Degree (Police Officer)
• Wanton Endangerment – 1st Degree (Police Officer)
• Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
• Theft by Unlawful Taking of an Automobile – $10,000 – $1,000,000
• Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm)
Earlier: On Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at approximately 8:54 pm, officers from the Owensboro Police Department were investigating a suspicious person at 1816 Triplett Street (Eagles Convenience Store). This individual and his vehicle matched the description from an earlier reported robbery at 217 E. 25th Street (Franey’s Food Mart). During questioning, the suspect began a physical altercation with officers. During the altercation, the suspect fired 1 round from a handgun he had hidden, striking an officer. The officer was taken to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect took the officer’s cruiser and drove into Indiana, where he was apprehended after a multi-agency search (see update above).