By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY
Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting at approximately 5:29 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2. The shooting occurred at a residence located at 58189 Steiner Drive in Goshen.

Upon officers’ arrival, 37-year-old November Cole reported she was shot in the lower leg by her husband, 40-year-old Thomas Cole. Sheriff’s Department Emergency Services Units with the assistance of the Elkhart City Police Department responded to the scene and later found Thomas Cole deceased inside of the home from a self-inflicted shotgun wound.

Sheriff’s Department detectives are continuing their investigation into the incident with the assistance of the Elkhart County Coroner’s office.

November Cole was transported to the Goshen General Hospital and the Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne for her injuries.

Additional details about the incident are not being released at this time.