Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer

Indiana Supreme Court sets May 20 execution date for death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie

Indiana Supreme Court justices on Tuesday set a May 20 execution date for death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie, who was convicted in 2002 for killing a law enforcement officer from Beech Grove.

Beech Grove Cop Killer's Execution Set for May 20

BEECH GROVE, Ind.–The Indiana Supreme Court has set May 20, 2025, as the execution date for Benjamin Ritchie, who investigators say killed Beech Grove police officer Bill Toney in 2000. Ritchie was convicted in 2002 and has been appealing his sentence ever since his conviction. The court denied his appeal and granted the state’s request for an execution date. Toney’s widow, Dee Dee Horen, has been waiting for justice for almost 24 years and beli…

Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer

A man convicted of killing an Indiana police officer during a foot chase 24 years ago will be executed next month, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Execution date set for man convicted of killing Beech Grove Officer

INDIANAPOLIS A man convicted of killing an Indiana police officer during a foot chase 24 years ago will be executed next month, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.Benjamin Ritchie shot Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney in September 2000. According to court records, Ritchie jumped out of a stolen van after a police pursuit. Toney was chasing him when Ritchie turned and shot him four times.A jury convicted Ritchie of murder and other offens…