2 Indianapolis Officers Wounded in Shootout That Killed Gunman

Two Indianapolis police officers were wounded after a suspect opened fire when officers responded to a disturbance call, and the armed man was fatally shot in the ensuing exchange of gunfire.

What to Know

  • Two Indianapolis police officers were wounded Wednesday night after responding to a disturbance call involving a possibly armed individual.
  • Police said the suspect opened fire on officers when they arrived, striking two officers before officers returned fire and shot the gunman.
  • The suspect died at a hospital, while both wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition; a handgun was recovered at the scene and the shooting remains under investigation.

Two Indianapolis police officers were wounded Wednesday in an exchange of gunfire that left an armed suspect dead.

The incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. when police responded to calls about a disturbance possibly involving someone with a gun, the department stated in a news release on social media. When officers reached the scene, they encountered a man, who began shooting at police.

Two officers were struck by the initial shots. Police returned fire, and the gunman was struck at least once.

One wounded officer was rushed to the hospital in a cruiser, while the other was taken by ambulance. Both were in stable condition, but no details were released concerning the nature and severity of their injuries.

The suspect also was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A handgun was recovered at the scene. The shooting is under investigation.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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