Man Killed By Trooper, Friends Question Trooper's Story
Glenn Rightsell's family and friends say he wouldn't hurt anyone. State troopers say he grabbed his gun.
WISH-TV
Dec. 31, 2018
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.-- Friends and family of the man shot and killed by an Indiana state trooper Friday night gathered Sunday night for a vigil in his memory. Many of them question the way state troopers say the shooting went down.
The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. on U.S. 231 near Montgomery County Road 550 North, near North Montgomery High School. Troopers said Glenn Rightsell, 56, of Linden, grabbed his gun.
His family said he was working on his daughter's car, which had broken down along the side of the road earlier in the day, when he was shot.
"Glenn would never disrespect anybody. He was the nicest guy in the world," said Kimberly Vandeventen, a friend. "I was in shock. I didn't believe it," she told WISH-TV.
"No way can I see Glenn doing the things that this officer said," said J.P. Jirtle. "If he reached for his gun, it's a ---- lie. Glenn would have never done that."
On Saturday, Ken Steen shared cellphone video with News 8 that shows the moments following the shooting.
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Steen estimated about 15 minutes passed from the time he heard gunshots to the time police took Rightsell into custody. Steen said he was unsure how long after Rightsell was taken into custody that he was taken to the hospital.
"He just laid out and bled there and died," Steen said. "I do feel extremely bad for the family. Because, I think regardless of how the incident went down, the guy was savable."
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