Big Mess Short Story

On 08/20/2017 at 1002 hours FTO Wheeler #4361 and I responded to St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room entrance, on 3555 Cesar Chavez St., regarding a women in a hospital gown trying to break the caller’s vehicle window with a brick. Officer Wheeler and I were in full police uniform driving a marked patrol unit when we responded.

Grandma wanted to keep the town’s reputation, so she created a lie about the terrible Shotgun Cheatham. To carry out the lie, she had an open house for the “brave hero.” Grandma, being Grandma, wanted everyone out of her house, so she saw an opportunity. The tomcat had batted at the gauze in his coffin, and she grabbed her shotgun and screamed “Rest in peace, you old-” BAM! She shot the coffin and barely missed the cat’s head.

After defining the young girl as “sweet” in the Grimm version the mother gives the girl instructions to take cake and wine to the ailing grandmother. The instructions given by the mother are, “Mind your manners and give her my greetings. Behave yourself on the way, and do not leave the path, or your might fall down and break the glass [. . .]” (Grimm). The instructions given by the mother indicate

I spoke to the drivers who were all out of their vehicle and appeared that they were going to transfer information. I asked “Who was injured?” They replied that everyone was OK but one driver, later identified as Erin Feeney had injured her knee/leg. I requested Goodwill Ambulance to check on Feeney. I then asked “What happened?” Becky Boone who was operating a 2017 Silver Ford Focus stated that she believed a white vehicle struck her from behind causing her to collide with the vehicle in front of her.

Officer Sprague responded to the crime scene, set up a traffic block at Garfield Ave and Mountain St, and conducted door knocks in an attempt to locate witnesses. See Officer Sprague’s ADD report for further details.

On Thursday, 05/18/2017, at about 9:27 p.m., partner Officer Griffin (#3135) and I were on uniformed patrol in a marked patrol vehicle (Unit #21) as 3A21. We were dispatched to an injury traffic collision at Lake Ave. and Maple St. Upon our arrival, we saw three vehicles that appeared to be involved in a traffic collision. While we were assisting with the scene, we saw Victim Captain Konrad struggling with the suspect, later identified as Kevin Hendrix. Officers Griffin, Riehl (#7454), Spatz (#8058) and I grabbed Suspect Hendrix and took him to the ground. I placed properly adjusted, double locked handcuffs on Hendrix. Officer Griffin and I placed Hendrix in our patrol vehicle.

This officer responded to Broad and Ridge Rd to assist Ofc. Gary with an accident and OWI Investigation. This officer arrived on scene and took over the investigation so Ofc. Gary could respond to a SWAT call out in Schererville. Ofc. Gary advised that Newland rear-ended a vehicle driven by Mathew Maples causing property damage. Maples also positively identified Newland as the driver of the vehicle during the accident.

The family was planning a surprise party for Julissa’s older sister, but their plans never came through. Because the party was called off and of the catastrophic event that occurred the same

Dispatch alerted Central Pd. Officer C. M. Early about a white male 25 years old with a gunshot to the chest and abdomen. Officer Early arrived on the scene at 0630. Officer Early talked to the witness, Custodial staff Jody de Cleaner, who said that he heard popping sounds at 0620 and decided to walk over where he found the body. The EMS arrived shortly after at 0650 to transport the victim to the hospital. Ten minutes after the EMS arrived I arrived at the crime scene.

Doris Miller was born October 12, 1919, in Waco, Texas to Henrietta and Connery Miller.

A police officer comes to the emergency department nursing station and asks to speak to Harmony Andrews concerning the accident because she was sitting at the front of the bus and may have witnessed the accident.

On 7/17/2015, at 1923 hours, I was on duty, in uniform, and driving a marked police vehicle (0913). Off. Johnson and I were dispatched to 1326 E Columbia St on a report that the reporting party was struck by her mother. The reporting party (Angela M Coffey) declined medical attention.

The precinct psychologist behind the oak desk in front of Cory smiled indulgently. He had dealt with cases like this for years. Some poor cop, unsure of how to deal with a situation, jumped to conclusions too quickly and pulled the trigger before necessary. “Alright, Mr. McKenzie. How about you walk me through what lead to the… accident?”

After that I heard arguing from the grandparent. All the grandmas are arguing about whose salt and pepper shakers are better. And the grandpas are arguing about the wars in history and all that stuff. And some are just in the corner reading. It was actually kind of funny.

Gauge appeared excited about his brother birthday party tomorrow and said "my mother invited 70 people"; however Gauge's grandparents were nervous about all the foot traffic in their house.