Charles A. Benson v. News-Sentinel, Michael Christman, Sheryl Krieg, Cindy Larson, Lisa Esquivel Long (mem. dec.)

Baker, Judge.

[1] Charles Benson appeals the trial court's order dismissing his complaint against the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel newspaper, as well as its current and former reporters and editors (collectively, News-Sentinel), for defamation. Finding no error, we affirm.

[2] In January 2016, Benson was charged with attempted murder and related offenses after shooting a Fort Wayne police officer. In the months following that arrest, the News-Sentinel published multiple articles related to the criminal proceedings. In the articles, the newspaper often referenced Benson's lengthy criminal history,…