When officer Noah Shahnavaz stopped a vehicle on SR 37 at 2 a.m. on July 31 the suspect stepped out and began immediately firing through the windshield of his cruiser. Shahnavaz never had a chance to respond, according to court documents.
ELWOOD — The Elwood Police Department announced this week that they plan to install bulletproof windshields to all of their cruisers.
The announcement comes just a little more than two weeks after officer Noah Shahnavaz was killed in the line of duty. This week, the city’s Board of Works and Public Safety unanimously approved the purchase of the windshields at their weekly meeting. Elwood Police Chief Jason Brizendine tells WRTV the full fleet – all 17 patrol cars – will be outfitted with the windshields. The process will take about 30 days to complete. He adds the cost ranges from $1,800-$2,200 depending on the car or SVU.On July 31, Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnanvaz was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Court documents show the defendant shot the 24-year-old through the windshield of his patrol car before he was even able to grab his weapon and respond.
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