IMPD shoots carjacking suspect on I-65
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A pursuit of a carjacking suspect ended with a police shooting Wednesday afternoon on I-65 southbound on the north side, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says.
The suspect who was shot was in critical condition at a hospital, IMPD tweeted about 5 p.m. Later, IMPD gave no updated condition, only saying he was stable. The man’s name was not immediately released.
Police said late Wednesday night that the man was arrested on an unrelated warrant from Grant County.
No officers were hurt in the shooting.
IMPD Sgt. Genae Cook says the man was in a crash at West 56th Street and Georgetown Road where he took a black four-door Impala, which was not in the crash.
Two people were in another car in the crash, and one of them received minor injuries, Cook says.
IMPD received a carjacking report at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday.
Within minutes, IMPD officers found the Impala at West 62nd Street and Cooper Road, about 2 miles northeast of the crash. A pursuit began after officers tried to stop the Impala, Cook says.
The pursuit ended at the I-65 on-ramp for West Kessler Boulevard North Drive. The man, with a gun in his hand, got out of the Impala and turned toward officers. Two officers fired their weapons and struck the man, Cook says.
Medics were called to the scene shortly before 4:25 p.m. Wednesday. Officers then gave first aid to the man until medics arrived. A gun was beside him.
Body-worn cameras recorded the incident, Cook says.
IMPD was conducting a criminal investigation as well as an internal review, a standard practice after a police shooting.
“The officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave as is standard procedure in an officer involved shooting investigation,” IMPD said in a news release issued late Wednesday night.
Once the criminal process is completed, the Use of Force Board will review the use of deadly force.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the I-465 exit remained closed at West Kessler Boulevard North Drive. Southbound lanes were first closed about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday.
IMPD tweeted at 5:52 p.m. Wednesday, “There is no on-going threat to the public and IMPD is not searching for anyone else involved in this incident. Drivers can expect Eastbound 38th Street at Kessler Blvd to be closed for the next few hours as the investigation continues.”
Detectives remained at the shooting scene at 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Anyone with information was asked to call IMPD Detective Duke at the homicide office at 317-327-3475. Information can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
