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No charges filed in Maple Street incident after police welfare check
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, JUL 12 – Tippecanoe County prosecutors found Lafayette police acted lawfully during a May 21 welfare check after a 911 call reporting domestic assault, with no charges filed, officials said.
- On May 21, 2024, Lafayette police conducted a welfare check and broke down William Neal's door at a Maple Street residence after receiving a 911 call reporting an active domestic assault.
- The police responded based on a credible call and Bureau of Motor Vehicle records linking the suspect to Neal's home, but the video that prompted the call was later found to be outdated and from another location.
- Officers spent 12 minutes trying to communicate and resolve the situation peacefully, but after Neal refused them entry without a warrant and reportedly threatened to resist, they lawfully entered the residence and took Neal and his son into custody; neither faced charges.
- Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Patrick Harrington explained that the officers aimed primarily to ensure the safety of everyone inside and confirmed that, following an Indiana State Police investigation, they adhered to protocol and will not be charged.
- In December 2024, Neal, his son, and a third party initiated legal action in Tippecanoe Circuit Court, bringing multiple allegations forward while their attorney urged the federal government to investigate potential civil rights breaches.
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