TERRE HAUTE — Police have filed federal charges against 44-year-old Shane Meehan after he drove his pickup to the gate of the FBI Resident Building in Terre Haute and threw a Molotov Cocktail at the building.
According to court documents, when Terre Haute Police Department Detective and FBI Task Force Officer Gregory Ferency walked out of the building, Meehan also confronted him and shot him.
Ferency was able to return fire at Meehan but died from his injuries.
An FBI Special Agent came out of the building and got into a shootout with Meehan. Officials say Meehan was shot twice before he got into his truck and took off.
A short time later, Meehan and his truck were found at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Meehan was receiving treatment for his gunshot wounds and was in surgery.
Officials said a gun, Molotov Cocktails, and more ammo were found inside of his truck.
Meehan was charged with the murder of a federal agent. If he is convicted, he could face life in federal prison.
The FBI is leading the shooting investigation.
Detective Greg Ferency was a 30 year veteran of the department, according to Terre Haute police. He has also been a member of an FBI Task Force since 2010.
