Man critically injured in officer involved shooting in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) — A man is in critical condition after being shot by an officer with the Columbus (IN) Police Department Sunday morning, according to Indiana State Police.

CPD say officers responded to a report of a suspicious person walking around a home in a residential area off of North National Road just after 4 a.m.

ISP, who were asked to assist with the investigation, say the homeowner was on vacation and called 911 after seeing an unknown person on security footage.

Officer Lukas Nibarger located 38-year-old Jacob Dale Rice of Columbus outside the home. ISP says Rice ignored verbal commands and attempted to flee on foot. Nibarger chased Rice into the backyard, where Rice continued to ignore his commands.

Investigators believe Rice fired one round from a firearm at Nibarger. Nibarger was uninjured and returned fire, hitting Rice once.

Rice was transported to Columbus Municipal Hospital and then flown to an Indianapolis hospital for further treatment. He was still in critical condition on Tuesday night, according to ISP.

Nibarger has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with department protocol.

The investigation is ongoing.