IMPD Officer Shoots Suspect In Traffic Stop, Weapon Struggle

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — An area on the city's east side is shut down to traffic as the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigates after an officer shot a suspect Thursday afternoon, WXIN reported. According to the news report, IMPD said officers were called to the 9900 block of East 16th Street near Mitthoeffer Road just after 12:30 p.m., on a report of shots fired, stemming from a traffic stop less than 10 minutes earlier.

According to WXIN, IMPD Deputy Chief Chris Bailey said the driver of the stopped car was acting "evasive" and officers reportedly saw a weapon when they asked him to get out of the car.

A struggle then took place between the suspect and an officer, leading an officer to use a taser, which Bailey said was ineffective. Bailey added that as the struggle continued, one of the officers fired a gunshot, hitting suspect, WXIN reported.

A weapon reportedly belonging to the suspect was found, and another passenger in the car was taken into custody and will be interviewed by detectives.

The news report said the suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured, however IMPD Chief Brian Roach was spotted at the scene after the incident, WXIN said.

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