Dalen Anthony Ousley

Dalen Anthony Ousley, a 29-year-old male, passed away on the morning of Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Pierceton, Indiana. Ousley, a resident of Fort Wayne and a self-employed tattoo artist, was born on December 21, 1985, in Norfolk, Virginia.

The events that led to his death began around 4:30 a.m. when a Pierceton deputy marshal attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle on State Road 13 because its license plate light was out. The vehicle did not stop and instead fled, leading to a police chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into a fence after turning onto Tower Street. Two occupants then exited the vehicle and ran from the scene.

During the subsequent search for the two individuals, a gunshot was heard. Police apprehended one of the vehicle's occupants, 34-year-old Sterling Templeton of Garrett. Following a second gunshot, officers discovered Dalen Anthony Ousley deceased in a parking lot at the end of Tower Street. His death was the result of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A search of the vehicle later uncovered a gun in the center console. As a result of the incident, Sterling Templeton was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.