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Lynn Town Marshal Struck, Killed by Suspect Fleeing Police
Indiana State Police said the marshal was struck while deploying tire-deflation devices, and the driver faces multiple criminal charges after the chase ended.
- On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Lynn Town Marshal Brad Fisher was killed while attempting to deploy tire-deflation devices near the intersection of U.S. 36 and U.S. 27 in Lynn, Indiana during a police pursuit.
- A Randolph County sheriff's deputy initiated the pursuit after attempting to stop a stolen Chevy Express driven by 34-year-old Maci Atkinson, who had outstanding felony warrants and had recently left a drug treatment facility.
- Fisher, a 25-year law enforcement veteran, was struck by Atkinson as he attempted to escape into a ditch; he also served as a firefighter and EMT for the Lynn Fire Department for more than three decades.
- After striking a dump truck, Atkinson was transported to a hospital and later released into custody. Indiana State Police are investigating the fatality, while Randolph County Prosecutor David Daly will determine subsequent criminal charges.
- Indiana State Police Sgt. Scott Keegan called the incident a "very tragic time" for the close-knit community. Local agencies are mourning Fisher, a husband and father who served the town for over 25 years.
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