Dashcam: Wounded Ind. Police Officer Returns Fire in Violent Shootout with Stolen Car Suspect

An Indianapolis police officer continues to recover after he was struck four times, including one round into his ballistic vest, in an exchange of gunfire while confronting suspects in a stolen car.

Joe Vince

Sept. 30, 2025

2 min read

What to know

Dashboard camera footage was released of a a July 29 shootout in which an Indianapolis police officer was shot four times after confronting suspects in a stolen vehicle.
The officer returned fire, wounding a 19-year-old gunman who later died Aug. 22; three other suspects were arrested.
The injured officer, who applied a tourniquet and was helped by bystanders, has since been released from the hospital and continues to recover.

Dashboard camera footage captured a violent July shootout with a stolen car suspect that left an Indianapolis police officer shot and wounded.

The shooting happened just after 2 p.m. July 29 when an officer spotted a car reported stolen the previous day, WXIN-TV reports. When the vehicle drove into a parking spot at an apartment complex, the officer turned on his lights and pulled up to the car.

Four men jumped out of the vehicle, and the officer confronted one of them. While trying to detain the individual, one of the suspects drew a gun and began shooting.

Four shots struck the officer, including one round that struck his ballistic vest. The officer returned fire, wounding the gunman, who fled with the other suspects.

Following the exchange of gunfire, the officer applied a tourniquet to his leg. According to Mirror Indy at the time, a mother and daughter came out to help the officer, applying towels and waiting for first responders to arrive.

“We (saw) shots, we ran outside to assist the officer," Tina Jordan told the news outlet at the time. "We didn’t even think about the other person that was shooting. He said he needed help, and we went outside to help him.”

The officer was rushed to the hospital, and he was released days later. He continues to recover from his injuries, according to WXIN.

The 19-year-old armed suspect was found unresponsive by police following the shooting. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died Aug. 22, nearly a month later.

The three other suspects were apprehended following the shooting.

About the Author

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.