ISP: Two men found shot dead in Angola, suspect killed by police

ANGOLA, Ind. (Fort Wayne’s NBC) - A suspect in a double homicide was killed in a shootout with police early Sunday morning, according to the Indiana State Police (ISP).

Police say the man was a suspect in the killing of two people earlier in the night. Police found the bodies of two people outside of a home on North Elizabeth Street in Angola around 1 a.m., a release sent by ISP says.

Several hours later, police say they found a man matching the description of the suspect on South Elizabeth Street. Police say once they found him, he showed a handgun and exchanged gunfire with the officers on the scene.

ISP says officers chased the man to West Felicity Street where they said he opened fire again. Police say they returned fire and hit the suspect. The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital.

In a statement to the media, ISP Sergeant Ted Bohner said three Angola officers and one state trooper were involved in the shooting.

It was not immediately clear how the suspect was connected to the victims.

This is a developing report, check back for updates.

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