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Elkhart police chief reports reprimand and four‑day suspension after rifle discharge

Elkhart Police Merit Commission · December 30, 2025
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Chief Tim Ellenace told the Elkhart Police Merit Commission that Corporal Nathaniel (Daniel) Eddy received a letter of reprimand and that Patrolman Josh Gorbholt was suspended four days without pay after an unintentional rifle discharge; no appeals to the commission were recorded during the meeting.

At the Elkhart Police Merit Commission meeting on Sept. 3, Chief Tim Ellenace reported two personnel disciplinary notifications: a letter of reprimand for Corporal Nathaniel (also referenced as Daniel) Eddy and a four‑day suspension without pay for patrolman Josh Gorbholt for unsafe firearms handling.

On the reprimand, Ellenace said the corporal received a letter for an incident that generated an external complaint and alleged policy…

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