Mathias “Mat” John Ringle

Deadly force

Trooper James Horn stopped Mathias Ringle's other at around 11:45 p.m. on M-24 near Bevens Road in Indianfields Township. As Horn approached, Ringle allegedly opened fire, and Horn fired a number of shots at Ringle. Police said Ringle drove off southbound on M-24, and Horn tried to again to stop his other. According to police, the vehicles collided, causing Ringle's other to be pushed into the ditch. Horn and a Caro police officer reportedly found Ringle dead in the front seat. An official autopsy determined Ringle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and that none of Horn's shots hit him.