{"id":231261,"date":"2026-06-29T21:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/231261\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:53:10","slug":"suspect-fatally-shot-officer-hospitalized-in-indiana-borough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/231261\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect fatally shot, officer hospitalized in Indiana Borough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA suspect was fatally shot by a police officer whom he stabbed while officers were responding to a domestic disturbance in Indiana Borough, investigators said Monday.Indiana police said officers responded to a home on North Cherry Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday for a woman calling about her male partner.&#8221;The guy from the house next door, he comes running right through here, and the officer was in hot pursuit after him. I stood up, and I was like, what the heck is going on?&#8221; said Tina Broussard, who lives nearby. &#8220;I was scared because I didn\u2019t know what was going on. I knew the guy from next door.&#8221;Pennsylvania State Police, who are investigating the incident, confirmed that the suspect was killed. The coroner&#8217;s office identified the man as Andrew Wade Herman, 35, of Indiana, Pa.Watch the PSP news conference in the video below&#8221;Officers were at the scene, investigating and conducting interviews. At some point, he brandished a shovel, threatened one of their officers with a shovel, and a foot pursuit ensued following that,&#8221; Trooper Cliff Greenfield said Monday. &#8220;The officer gave chase, eventually caught up with the suspect. While that officer was attempting to detain the suspect, the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the officer about the officer&#8217;s head and face multiple  times, leading the officer to discharge his duty pistol, striking and fatally wounding the suspect.&#8221;Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelGreenfield said the injured Indiana officer is recovering after being treated at the hospital. He did not have an update on the officer&#8217;s condition Monday.&#8221;I can\u2019t go into detail, but I can say that we\u2019re very thankful that the officer involved is recovering,&#8221; the trooper said. &#8220;I do not have an update on the officer&#8217;s condition , but I know that they are recovering. We\u2019re very thankful for that.&#8221;When asked about the relationship between the suspect and the woman in the home, Greenfield said he did not know.&#8221;Regarding what led up to the phone call to request a police response, that would be part of our investigation. I don&#8217;t have those details,&#8221; he said.This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh&#8217;s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tINDIANA, Pa. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A suspect was fatally shot by a police officer whom he stabbed while officers were responding to a domestic disturbance in Indiana Borough, investigators said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana police said officers responded to a home on North Cherry Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday for a woman calling about her male partner.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The guy from the house next door, he comes running right through here, and the officer was in hot pursuit after him. I stood up, and I was like, what the heck is going on?&#8221; said Tina Broussard, who lives nearby. &#8220;I was scared because I didn\u2019t know what was going on. I knew the guy from next door.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania State Police, who are investigating the incident, confirmed that the suspect was killed. The coroner&#8217;s office identified the man as Andrew Wade Herman, 35, of Indiana, Pa.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the PSP news conference in the video below<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Officers were at the scene, investigating and conducting interviews. At some point, he brandished a shovel, threatened one of their officers with a shovel, and a foot pursuit ensued following that,&#8221; Trooper Cliff Greenfield said Monday. &#8220;The officer gave chase, eventually caught up with the suspect. While that officer was attempting to detain the suspect, the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the officer about the officer&#8217;s head and face multiple  times, leading the officer to discharge his duty pistol, striking and fatally wounding the suspect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more news in your area | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WTAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Greenfield said the injured Indiana officer is recovering after being treated at the hospital. He did not have an update on the officer&#8217;s condition Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can\u2019t go into detail, but I can say that we\u2019re very thankful that the officer involved is recovering,&#8221; the trooper said. &#8220;I do not have an update on the officer&#8217;s condition [on Monday], but I know that they are recovering. We\u2019re very thankful for that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the relationship between the suspect and the woman in the home, Greenfield said he did not know.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Regarding what led up to the phone call to request a police response, that would be part of our investigation. I don&#8217;t have those details,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story. 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