Hartford City, IN – A police raid in Hartford City ended in gunfire Friday night, leaving one person injured and sparking an investigation by the Indiana State Police.
According to the Hartford City Police Department, officers were serving a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of South Jefferson Street just before 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2025, when the incident occurred. During the attempted arrests, Glen Wilburn, 42, of Hartford City, was shot and injured. Officers administered medical aid until EMS arrived, and Wilburn was taken to a local hospital before being released back into police custody. No officers were reported injured.
Police confirmed that two individuals were arrested in connection with the raid. Wilburn faces multiple felony charges, including dealing cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and obliterating identification marks on a handgun. He also faces several misdemeanor drug charges.
Amanda Adams, 37, of Dunkirk, was also arrested and faces felony counts of drug possession, syringe possession, and maintaining a common nuisance, along with multiple misdemeanors.
The Indiana State Police is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Officials say the Blackford County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case once the investigation is complete.
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