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Greenwood police names officers involved in fatal shooting of woman

GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — The Greenwood Police Department has identified four officers who shot at a drunk woman who drove her vehicle at officers.

The shooting of 49-year-old Monica Vaught on March 29 is still being investigated.

Police say they chased Vaught through downtown Greenwood before she went into the parking lot at the Greenwood Police Department.

Police say Vaught twice drove her vehicle at officers, leading four officers to open fire. Vaught died at the scene.

The officers have been identified as:

  • Sgt. Brandon Cox, a Greenwood officer for 6-1/2 years.
  • Officer Elijah Allen, a Greenwood officer for three years.
  • Officer Ben Louzon, a Greenwood officer for 1-1/2 years.
  • Officer Zane Hennig, a Greenwood officer for eight months.

Police say officers were wearing body cameras during the incident.

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