Man Charged With Killing Indiana Police Officer Dies in Prison While Awaiting Trial

Evidence markers dot the scene on Richmond, Ind., on Aug. 10, 2022, where Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton was critically wounded and a man was injured in a shootout following a traffic stop. Mike Emery/The Palladium-Item via AP

PENDLETON, Ind.—A man charged with fatally shooting an Indiana police officer in the head in 2022 died Thursday at a state prison, authorities said.

Phillip Lee, 49, was being held at Pendleton prison while awaiting trial next year on murder and other charges in the death of Richmond Officer Seara Burton. He was found alone in his cell and unresponsive by correctional staff, state police said.