Thomas Breneman

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Elkhart police release bodycam footage of fatal High Dive Park shooting

Michael Gallenberger

“They were forced to make life-or-death decisions in an extremely dangerous situation,” said Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson.
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Becker clears Elkhart officers in High Dive Park fatal shooting

Jeff Parrott

Elkhart County Prosecutor Vicki Becker Thursday announced that Elkhart Police officers Thomas Breneman and Nicholas Ragsdale were justified under the law of self-defense in fatally shooting 17-year-old Bryan Ramirez Gomez on Feb. 8.