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Timothy "Jake" Laird was killed after he responded to reports of a gunman firing rounds on the city's Southside the morning of August 18. He was the first Indianapolis police officer fatally shot in the line of duty in 16 years.

THE TRAGEDY


IPD officer fatally shot
Kenneth Anderson, called delusional and dangerous, shoots and kills his mother and then takes on five police officers with his high-powered rifle.
• Pistol duel ended rampage
• Gunfire spurred a flurry of 911 calls

THE OFFICER


Slain policeman always wanted to be an officer
Laird remembered as a loving father and confident officer.
• About the officers killed or wounded

THE FUNERAL

An outpouring of grief
Public services held all day as 2,200 attend funeral for slain IPD patrolman.
• Family converges to honor a brother
• Many had personal reasons for paying respects

THE ISSUES
Demand drives sale of assault-style weapons
Gun shop owner sells assault rifles like the one used to kill Officer Laird, yet says they should be illegal.
• Violence raises concerns about care
  
 
MULTIMEDIA

PHOTO GALLERIES

Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Aftermath
Funeral
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Procession
Burial

AUDIO

Listen to police radio traffic during the incident (2:56)
Audio of 911 calls (1:42)

VIDEO

Jerry Barker Police Chief Jerry Barker praises officer's response (:37)
Bart Peterson Mayor Bart Peterson on the tragic event (1:01)
Officer Koe Officer Koe discusses Anderson's tactics (:45)
Burial ceremonyWatch the burial ceremony at Crown Hill cemetery (1:36)

INTERACTIVE FEATURE

Funeral service
Audio slideshow of the funeral service

GRAPHICS

Graphic
What neighbors saw: first-person accounts

Anderson's weapons
Warnings came too late

Multimedia can be played using RealPlayer and Macromedia Flash.

(Using your mouse, rollover the photos above to find out more.)


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Trust fund
Kaylee Laird A trust fund has been established for Kaylee Laird, 7, daughter of slain officer Timothy "Jake" Laird. Checks to "The Kaylee Laird Trust Fund" can be sent to the Indianapolis Police Department Credit Union, 1502 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46201.

Feedback
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