Man charged with killing Indiana police officer dies in prison while awaiting trial

PENDLETON, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with killing an Indiana police officer has died at a state prison while awaiting trial. Authorities say Phillip Lee was alone in his cell and unresponsive early Thursday. Lee was charged with murder and other crimes in the death of Richmond Officer Seara Burton, who was shot in the head in 2022. She was assisting officers who had stopped Lee on his moped and suspected that he possessed drugs. Police did not release details. But Lee’s attorney says he was suffering mental distress and killed himself.