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Elkhart City commission accepts two police resignations, is notified of administrative leaves after Feb. 8 officer-involved shooting
Summary
The Elkhart City commission unanimously accepted two police resignations and was notified that two patrol officers were placed on paid administrative leave Feb. 8, 2026 pending investigations by the Elkhart County homicide unit; the police chief also briefed the commission on recent shootings and investigative timelines.
Elkhart City Police Chief updated the commission on department personnel changes and ongoing investigations during the Feb. 8, 2026 meeting.
The commission voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Sergeant Jeremy Snow, effective Feb. 2, 2026, after eight years with the department. Commissioners also approved the resignation of Corporal Brienne Holmes, who submitted a letter dated Jan. 28, 2026 and likewise served eight years. Both resignations were accepted following motions that were seconded and recorded as carried by a 4-0 vote.
The chief notified the commission of several automatic status changes for patrol officers — Matthew Gibson, Dne Frerieden, Eric Shioalier, Kyle Osborne and Matthew Klene — each moving from second class to first class; the commission acknowledged those notifications.
The commission accepted notifications that patrolman Nicholas Ragsdale and patrolman Thomas Brenamman were placed on paid administrative leave on Feb. 8, 2026 under department policy 1010 pending the outcome of investigations by the Elkhart County homicide unit. The chief said those were notifications only; no disciplinary findings or case outcomes were announced.
“We had the incident on February 8th, with the officer involved shooting,” the chief said, adding that investigators and patrol staff worked multiple scenes and that the department had made arrests in at least one recent case. He credited detectives, patrol officers and evidence technicians for their work in securing suspects and evidence.
The chief described the investigative process as dependent on forensic and external reviews, noting that coroner’s reports, toxicology and digital-forensics analysis can stretch case timelines. “A lot of times this can take up to 60, even more days,” he said, referring to the time it can take to assemble evidence and provide materials to the prosecutor for review.
The chief also briefed the commission on a recent homicide on the 2600 block of Morton Street; he said investigators detained a juvenile in connection with that incident. He emphasized the department’s ongoing efforts to hold those responsible accountable and said staff would continue working cases diligently.
No members of the public spoke during the meeting’s public-comment period. The commission concluded with routine remarks about new chamber microphones and adjourned.
What’s next: The notifications to the commission were informational. Any investigative findings, personnel determinations or prosecutorial decisions will be announced by the department or the Elkhart County prosecutor’s office as they become available.
