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Indianapolis officer fatally shoots man during exchange of gunfire with suspect in earlier shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a man Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the man, who was suspected in an earlier shooting, police said. Officers called to the city’s northwest side just before noon found a man with apparent gunshot wounds who was hospitalized in stable condition, said Chief Chris Bailey of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Officers set up a perimeter and the suspect was soon spotted running between two houses, he said. One officer then exited his police vehicle and ran in the direction of the man, Bailey said. “As he was running up to one of the houses behind me, he yelled `Stop! Stop! Stop!’ and encountered the suspect in between houses, and there was an exchange of gunfire,” Bailey said at a news conference. “The suspect was struck, but the officer was not.”
Officer dons biohazard suit to search ‘extremely foul’ home after loose dogs leads to disgusting discovery
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A call of loose, malnourished dogs running around a neighborhood led to a police officer uncovering a home so “extremely foul” that he had to suit up in a biohazard suit just to search the home. Court documents reveal that Brownsburg police were called to the 100 block of N. Grant Street […]
At least 1 killed in crash in Speedway on High School Road
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — At least one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Speedway on Wednesday afternoon. Online police reports show that Speedway Police Department officers were called to the intersection of North High School Road and Embassy Row to investigate a fatal crash involving two SUVs.
Truck fire brings 465 to a standstill
INDIANAPOLIS — A semi-truck going up in flames has caused 465 northbound on the northeast side to come to a standstill. Indiana State Police said the truck fire occurred at the 38.5 mile marker which is located near 56th Street. Traffic is being diverted off Interstate 465. Delays and backups are affecting both south and […]
Indiana State Police: ‘Serious crash’ reported on I-65 southbound
Update: I-65 southbound is now open, as of 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indiana State Police reported that there is a serious crash blocking all lanes on I-65 southbound near Edinburgh. Indiana State Police officials said that I-65 is closed at the 84 mile marker, between Greensburg Rd. and S 800 […]
Doorbell footage shows moments leading up to IMPD officers shooting suspect
INDIANAPOLIS — FOX59/CBS4 has obtained a video appearing to show an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 2 that left a man dead following what witnesses described as a mental health crisis on Indy’s north side. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called shortly after 2 p.m. to the 600 block of 38th […]
Greencastle man, who previously owned Avon dance studio, charged with child exploitation
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Deputies arrested a Greencastle man for child exploitation. The Boone County Child Abuse & Sexual Exploitation Task Force got a tip May 7 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a post on X depicted a child engaged in sexual activity with an adult, later identified as Bruce A. Campbell.
Stabbing leaves victim in serious condition on city’s southeast side
INDIANAPOLIS — One person was transported to a hospital in serious condition after a family disturbance led to a stabbing. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to Hickory Knoll Mobile Home Park located near Five Points Road and E. Hanna Avenue late Wednesday morning on report of a stabbing. Police officers […]
IMPD: Person injured in shooting near Long’s Bakery on near west side
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis metropolitan police are investigating after a person was shot and injured at a gas station near Long’s Bakery on the city’s near west side Tuesday evening. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called around 4:59 p.m. to the 2400 block of W....
High-ranking Coast Guard official from Indiana removed for misconduct
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Timothy Beard, master chief petty officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, was permanently removed from his position Wednesday following an investigation on misconduct allegations. They relieved Beard, citing a “loss of confidence” in his judgement and ability to “fulfill his assigned duties.”
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