Deputy Sheriff John Durm Marion County Sheriff's Office, Indiana End of Watch Monday, July 10, 2023

Deputy Sheriff John Durm Marion County Sheriff's Office, Indiana End of Watch Monday, July 10, 2023

Deputy Sheriff John Durm succumbed to injuries he sustained at about 11:30 am when a prisoner attempting to escape from the Community Justice Campus at 675 Justice Way in Indianapolis attacked him.

He was returning the murder suspect from the hospital when the man violently assaulted him in the detention center's sallyport. The prisoner then stole one of the sheriff's vans but crashed outside the complex during his escape attempt. Officials transported The prisoner to the hospital with minor injuries, and he faces murder charges.

Deputy Durm was transported to Eskenazi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Deputy Durm had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 38 years. His wife, four children, and parents survive him. His wife and son also serve with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.