John R. Thiel was 55 when he was killed by gunshot wounds at his Merrillville, Indiana home on July 14, 2017. That evening the situation at the residence on East 63rd Place escalated into a SWAT standoff; authorities later confirmed Thiel’s death was caused by the gunshot injuries he suffered at the scene.

After the standoff ended, two other individuals were taken into custody.

If anyone witnessed the events that night or has information about what happened inside the home, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.