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EVANSVILLE, Ind., — The Vanderburgh County Coroner's office has released the name of the man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting Monday night.

He has been identified as 45-year-old Terry W. Chanley, of Wadesville.

The autopsy was scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday.

At 6:28 p.m. Monday, Evansville-Vanderburgh County dispatch received a call about a wreck near the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Theater Drive. One officer arrived at the scene initially, Evansville Police Capt. Andy Chandler said. At 6:32 p.m., there were reports of shots fired coming through the police radio, he said.

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The witness who made the call to dispatch told EPD he saw a vehicle traveling east on Morgan Avenue that locked its brakes for no apparent reason, left the roadway and struck a traffic pole head-on, Chandler said.

The witness made a U-turn to help the driver involved in the crash believing he was injured, Chandler said.

When the police officer arrived on the scene, the witness told the officer there was something wrong with the man’s demeanor, Chandler said. The officer approached the man and began asking questions. Chandler said the man did not respond, and his behavior seemed “questionable.”

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The officer said the man made some quick movements and appeared to have an object, Chandler said, and while giving the man orders, the officer fired shots.

Investigators said they are still trying to determine what the object was.

Chandler said the officer should have been wearing his body camera during the incident but can not yet confirm if he was.

The original witness who called dispatch is believed to have also witnessed the shooting.

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The coroner arrived to the scene just before 8 p.m. An autopsy will be conducted on the man, whose identity hasn't been released. Police said they'd release his name after his family is notified.

“We’ll release information in a compassionate, humane manner… it will be an emotional toll on a number of different individuals,” Chandler said.

He said officers are asking for surveillance tapes from neighboring businesses and are asking any witnesses to the shooting to come forward.

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Chandler said the officer involved in the shooting will be placed on paid administrative leave as part of department protocol.

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