An Indiana man paid a fatal price last week after he tried to launch a vicious attack on a cautious law enforcement official.

This from thegatewaypundit.com.

As CBS Chicago reported:

[A] 21-year-old from Gary named Shahaud Richmond was looking for someone to rob at roughly 12:20 PM Wednesday.

He stumbled upon an individual near the streets of Maryland and Virginia who he thought was an easy enough target.

He then attacked the seemingly defenseless man with his machete.

But little did Richmond know the man was an undercover police officer. Several cops had taken part in a secret police operation because of robberies that had occurred in the area.

Body camera and drone footage were released to the media on Friday. The body camera footage shows the two start walking across the street before the thug attacks the officer with a machete as they reach the curb.

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Both the drone and body camera footage next show Richmond pursuing the officer before a second cop runs up and shoots the thug.

Other officers on the scene then shot Richmond as well. Following the incident, he was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Gary police released the following statement regarding the incident:

It is essential for residents to trust their local police to protect the most vulnerable members of the community. To demonstrate our unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability, we have decided to make this information public.

ABC 7 Chicago reached out to Richmond’s family Friday for another comment after they spoke out on Thursday, but has not heard back.

The Lake County Indiana Sheriff’s Department said the investigation remains ongoing. The officer who shot Richmond is currently on administrative leave.