May 18, 2023 post by The Journal Gazette on Facebook:
Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post 22 honors those who died in the line of duty.
State police host annual memorial for fallen officers Devan Filchak May 18, 2023 The Journal Gazette newspaper.
In Memoriam list at the Indiana State Police.
Congratulations to Wes Rowlader on his promotion to the rank of Sergeant! Wes has been assigned to serve as the PIO Sergeant for the Fort Wayne Post.
Posted by Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Sunday, December 22, 2024Sunday, December 22, 2024 post by the Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Facebook:
Congratulations to Wes Rowlader on his promotion to the rank of Sergeant! Wes has been assigned to serve as the PIO Sergeant for the Fort Wayne Post.
Fort Wayne Area Trooper Promoted Fort Wayne PIO Sergeant Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 12/22/2024 Indiana State Police Email Updates
Meet Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District Trooper of the Month: Trooper Blake Kugler Trooper Kugler is currently...
Posted by Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Thursday, February 13, 2025Thursday, February 13, 2025 post by Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Facebook:
Meet Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District Trooper of the Month: Trooper Blake Kugler
Trooper Kugler is currently assigned patrol duties in Dekalb and Noble Counties. He was raised in Steuben County Indiana and remains close to home in his career with the Indiana State Police. Before becoming an Indiana State Police Trooper in 2022, he worked as an officer for the Kendallville Police Department for almost four years. Early in his career with the Indiana State Police, he has proven himself to be a hard-working Trooper who is active and committed to his community. He was presented with the Silver Star and Combat Action Award for his heroic actions during an incident in Kendallville. While on patrol, he is always thinking about making his community better for his kids. And he always wants to stay humble as he works to make his community safer. Trooper Kugler is married with three children, which strengthens his ties to the communities he works in. When he is not trooping, he is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and just being outside.
Congrats Trooper Kugler, Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District Trooper of the Month!
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 post by Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Facebook:
It's a bad day for the bad guy when the Rook shows up!🚓 If you will not come out when asked, we will come in...
Today, the North Indiana State Police SWAT team trained with local police
An Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District Trooper died twenty-six years ago on this date. We lost Trooper Cory R....
Posted by Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Thursday, April 3, 2025Thursday, April 3, 2025 post by Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Post on Facebook:
An Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District Trooper died twenty-six years ago on this date. We lost Trooper Cory R. Elson when he was shot and killed after making a traffic stop in the rear of an auto parts store in Decatur.
As he exited his vehicle, the suspect opened fire with an assault rifle. One of the first rounds penetrated the cruiser's door and struck Trooper Elson in the leg. He retreated to the rear of his cruiser and returned fire. The suspect continued to fire at Trooper Elson, firing as many as 36 rounds, fatally wounding him. An employee of a business was shot and wounded during the gunfire but was able to call 911.
The 38-year-old suspect fled the scene but was captured the next day. He was later sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 20 years for operating a machine gun after entering a plea agreement to be spared the death penalty.
Trooper Elson, from Fort Wayne, had recently graduated from the academy and was assigned to the Fort Wayne post. He was survived by his wife, sister and parents.
Trooper Elson was the second of three troopers within 11 months to be killed in the line of duty from the 56th ISP Recruit Academy, which graduated in December 1998. He was a roommate of Trooper Richard Gaston who was killed in the line of duty on March 4, 1999.
We will always remember, forever honor, and respect those that serve in their memory!