On January 22, 2020 at approximately 5:09 pm, Marion Police, Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies and Indiana State Police conducted a vehicle traffic stop on a suspect wanted for questioning in reference to a shooting that occurred in Wabash on January 20th that left one person injured.
Marion Police report that a vehicle traffic stop was initiated at 3rd & Whites Avenue on a Pontiac Vibe. Cori C. Gentry, age 30 was identified as sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Gentry was ordered by police to exit the vehicle and refused. As police approached the vehicle, Gentry yelled out that “he had nothing to lose”, and then drove forward crashing into an Indiana State Police vehicle and then drove backward crashing into a Marion Police vehicle. Gentry then fled from the traffic stop north on Whites Avenue and west bound on 3rd Street.
As police were in pursuit, Gentry then drove northbound on G Street. While in the 200 Block of North G Street, Gentry opened his driver’s door, leaned out and fired two shots at the pursuing officers.
Gentry continued to flee from police westbound on Spencer Ave from G St., crossed the bypass, continued westbound on Spencer Ave., southbound on Miller Ave. to 26th Street, Eastbound on 26th Street passing Marion High School in the excess of 70 mph, crossing Nebraska St. to southbound to Washington St., Washington St. to Felton St., Felton to 38th St., 38th St. to Lincoln Blvd., Lincoln Blvd. to Home Ave., Home Ave. to 33rd St., 33rd St. to Harvey St., Harvey St. to 30th St., 30th St. to Lincoln Blvd. (crossing the railroad tracks), to Penn St. to Grant St.,
In the 300 Block of East Grant St. Gentry hits a Marion Police vehicle. Gentry continues westbound on River Blvd. through the YMCA parking lot, westbound on Spencer Ave., South on E St., and westbound in the alley between Nelson St. and Spencer Ave.
In the alley between Spencer Ave. and Hill St. Gentry lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. Police ordered Gentry out of the vehicle. Gentry tossed the handgun out of the vehicle, exited the vehicle and obeyed officer’s commands by lying on the ground. An Officer took custody of the weapon, and Gentry was placed under arrest without further incident.
Officers then locate Kathryn Wainscott, age 29 and her 8-month-old daughter inside the pursued vehicle. Both Wainscott and her 8-month-old daughter were transported to Marion General Hospital for minor injuries and bruises. Wainscott reported that she was initially driving her vehicle and after police stopped them at 3rd & Whites St., she was ordered by Gentry to switch places.
Cori Gentry was arrested and is being held on a preliminary charge of: Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon. *** Multiple charges are forthcoming.
Note: Police located and recovered the 9 mm spent shell casings in the 200 Block of North G Street. Note: No officers were injured in the incident.
This investigation is ACTIVE, and further information is forthcoming.