Calvin Cole Jr.

Less-than-lethal force

IPD officer Morton Gallagher claimed he observed Cole driving at a high rate of speed. When Gallagher pulled Cole over, Cole exited his other and fled. With the assistance of several IPD officers, including Allen Englert, Geoffrey Barbieri, and other unknown IPD officers, IPD arrested Cole. Using a pair of handcuffs, one of the officers delivered at least two blows to Cole's head and neck area. In addition, another unknown officer kneed Cole in the back as Cole pleaded for them to stop. Another officer "maced" Cole for four to five seconds. IPD placed Cole in a paddy wagon and transported him to Wishard Memorial Hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, Cole was unconscious, and subsequently was pronounced dead. Cole suffered a blunt force injury to the head which contributed to his death.