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Related content Special Report: Officer down THE TRAGEDY • IPD officer fatally shot • Gunfire spurred a flurry of 911 calls • Pistol duel ended rampage • Shootings renew area's fears about safety THE OFFICERS AND THE SUSPECT • Slain policeman always wanted to be an officer • About the officers killed or wounded • 'Everyone around here thought he was sick' THE FUNERAL • 2,200 attend funeral for slain IPD patrolman • Family converges to honor a brother • Many had personal reasons for paying respects • Holladay: Those mourning officer shouldn't forget his love of life THE ISSUES • Demand drives sale of assault-style weapons • Violent actions raise concerns for better care • IPD officers shot, killed since 1956 in the line of duty FEEDBACK • Read condolences for the family of the slain officer and offer your own

Officer Timothy J. "Jake" Laird

Age: 31

Injuries: Gunshot wound to the upper chest; pronounced dead at Wishard Memorial Hospital

Years with IPD: Four

District: South

Other: Received two commendations; eight years in the Marines before joining IPD; 56th officer killed in the line of duty since department was formed in 1854.

Officer Timothy M. Conley

Age: 43

Injuries: Gunshot wound to the abdomen; reported in fair condition at Methodist Hospital

Years with IPD: Eight

District: South

Other: Received two commendations, three letters of appreciation.

Officer Leon K. Essig Jr.

Age: 35

Injuries: Gunshot wound to the arm; reported in fair condition at Methodist

Years with IPD: Three

District: East

Officer Peter A. Koe

Age: 41

Injuries: Gunshot wound to the right knee and thigh area, head cut by flying debris; treated and released

Years with IPD: 16

District: South

Other: Received two commendations, nine letters of appreciation; presented department's Medal of Valor in 2001.

Officer Andrew E. Troxell

Age: 25

Injuries: Gunshot wound to the hand; treated and released

Years with IPD: Two

District: East

Source: Indianapolis Police Department

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