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RPD CHIEF ON SHIPMAN LAWSUIT: "IT'S NOT RESOLVED JUST YET"

(Richmond, IN)--Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly on Monday night discussed the recently dismissed lawsuit that the city had joined with RPD’s Adam Blanton against Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman.  A special judge agreed with Shipman’s position that he had prosecutorial immunity.  The city had spent in excess of $100,000 in legal fees.  Here was Weatherly’s response Monday night when asked about what happens next:  "It's not resolved just yet.  We do have a ten-day window to file any other petitions.  At this time, we have nothing to add on that."  Weatherly added that the city would be putting out a statement.  Council member Jerry Purcell then called for an investigation.