Indiana State Police Trooper Fired Upon; One Suspect has now been identified

UPDATE #4: The suspect has been identified. 

The man has been identified as 22-year-old Jonathan J. Ybarra, who according to LaPorte County Coroner sustained a gunshot wound to the head. 

The investigation remains ongoing with an autopsy pending. 

ABC57 will keep you updated as more information is released.

LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- Man has fired shots at law enforcement and has fled to a wooded area.

UPDATE#3: With a statement from Indiana State Police they say " This afternoon at approximately 3:15 p.m., an Indiana State Trooper was flagged down by a concerned citizen who reported two suspicious individuals walking on C.R. 125 E., south of C.R. 900 N. in rural LaPorte County. The individuals had reportedly approached a family member and were described as acting suspicious.

The trooper located the pair, a man and a woman, and began speaking with them. During the interaction, the trooper asked the man for identification. While the trooper was seated in his patrol car and the individuals remained outside, the man removed a firearm from his waistband. The trooper accelerated away, and the male suspect fired at the trooper, striking the patrol car twice. The trooper was not injured.

The trooper then observed both individuals flee into a wooded area near 8525 N. 125 E. Additional units responded to the scene. The woman suspect later emerged from the woods and surrendered. The man suspect was not located, prompting a manhunt.

At approximately 7:40 p.m., the Indiana State Police SWAT team entered a residence at 8325 N. 125 E. While searching the house, officers located the suspect in the basement. The suspect was deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was also found near the suspect. Identification of the deceased is pending confirmation by the LaPorte County Coroner. Initial reports of a possible third suspect were determined to be incorrect.

The woman, Erica D. Bowman, 20, of Elkhart, IN, was taken into custody and transported to the LaPorte County Jail. Charges against Bowman are pending prosecutor review."

UPDATE #2: The scene in LaPorte County is now secure; there is no ongoing threat to the public.

UPDATE: Officers are currently searching the area of 600 N. and 200 E. in LaPorte County for a Hispanic male wearing Khaki shorts, black shirt, tattoos, thick build- 5'8". black hair and 140 pounds.

The suspect is to be considered armed and dangerous.

If you see him do not approach him, immediately call 911

The suspect may be on foot with more than one individual; their clothing is unknown at this time.