Officer-Involved Shooting
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Summary
- A police standoff in Indianapolis on April 8 resulted in an officer-involved shooting after a suspect fired from a home, injuring one person. Officer Jason Niewedde returned fire, critically wounding the suspect, who was later found with an air rifle. Two adults and two children were safely evacuated from the home. The officer is on administrative leave, and investigations are ongoing.
Timeline
Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation, and the civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will review the shooting after the criminal case is finished, police said.
IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team is leading the criminal investigation.
The officer was placed on administrative leave, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.
Police said the officer who fired was wearing a body camera and it was activated.
An update later said the weapon was an air rifle that could cause serious injury or death at close range.
Police said detectives found a weapon near the suspect on the second floor.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The man with the graze wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Officers found a man believed to be the suspect upstairs with gunshot wounds.
Police then entered the home after getting information that a child might be inside and in danger. Officers escorted two adults and two children from the home, and police said all four were physically unhurt.
Officers were responding to a report of a person shot when they found an adult man outside with a graze wound to the neck. While officers were helping him, police said the suspect began firing from an upstairs window of a nearby home, and at least one officer returned fire.
Police said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Sumner Avenue.
IMPD identified the officer involved in the April 8 shooting as Officer Jason Niewedde, an eight-year veteran. Police said the name was released after a threat assessment.
Officers shut down Sumner Avenue between Harding Street and Bluff Road as crews respond. No officers have been injured.
Police say an officer-involved shooting happened on Sumner Avenue and the scene is not secure.
One officer has a shield.
Police officers have their weapons drawn and are surrounding a home.
According to a Citizen user, a police standoff is currently taking place.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation, and the civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will review the shooting after the criminal case is finished, police said.
IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team is leading the criminal investigation.
The officer was placed on administrative leave, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.
Police said the officer who fired was wearing a body camera and it was activated.
An update later said the weapon was an air rifle that could cause serious injury or death at close range.
Police said detectives found a weapon near the suspect on the second floor.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The man with the graze wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Officers found a man believed to be the suspect upstairs with gunshot wounds.
Police then entered the home after getting information that a child might be inside and in danger. Officers escorted two adults and two children from the home, and police said all four were physically unhurt.
Officers were responding to a report of a person shot when they found an adult man outside with a graze wound to the neck. While officers were helping him, police said the suspect began firing from an upstairs window of a nearby home, and at least one officer returned fire.
Police said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Sumner Avenue.
IMPD identified the officer involved in the April 8 shooting as Officer Jason Niewedde, an eight-year veteran. Police said the name was released after a threat assessment.
Officers shut down Sumner Avenue between Harding Street and Bluff Road as crews respond. No officers have been injured.
Police say an officer-involved shooting happened on Sumner Avenue and the scene is not secure.
One officer has a shield.
Police officers have their weapons drawn and are surrounding a home.
According to a Citizen user, a police standoff is currently taking place.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation, and the civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will review the shooting after the criminal case is finished, police said.
IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team is leading the criminal investigation.
The officer was placed on administrative leave, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.
Police said the officer who fired was wearing a body camera and it was activated.
An update later said the weapon was an air rifle that could cause serious injury or death at close range.
Police said detectives found a weapon near the suspect on the second floor.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The man with the graze wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Officers found a man believed to be the suspect upstairs with gunshot wounds.
Police then entered the home after getting information that a child might be inside and in danger. Officers escorted two adults and two children from the home, and police said all four were physically unhurt.
Officers were responding to a report of a person shot when they found an adult man outside with a graze wound to the neck. While officers were helping him, police said the suspect began firing from an upstairs window of a nearby home, and at least one officer returned fire.
Police said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Sumner Avenue.
IMPD identified the officer involved in the April 8 shooting as Officer Jason Niewedde, an eight-year veteran. Police said the name was released after a threat assessment.
Officers shut down Sumner Avenue between Harding Street and Bluff Road as crews respond. No officers have been injured.
Police say an officer-involved shooting happened on Sumner Avenue and the scene is not secure.
One officer has a shield.
Police officers have their weapons drawn and are surrounding a home.
According to a Citizen user, a police standoff is currently taking place.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation, and the civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will review the shooting after the criminal case is finished, police said.
IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team is leading the criminal investigation.
The officer was placed on administrative leave, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.
Police said the officer who fired was wearing a body camera and it was activated.
An update later said the weapon was an air rifle that could cause serious injury or death at close range.
Police said detectives found a weapon near the suspect on the second floor.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The man with the graze wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Officers found a man believed to be the suspect upstairs with gunshot wounds.
Police then entered the home after getting information that a child might be inside and in danger. Officers escorted two adults and two children from the home, and police said all four were physically unhurt.
Officers were responding to a report of a person shot when they found an adult man outside with a graze wound to the neck. While officers were helping him, police said the suspect began firing from an upstairs window of a nearby home, and at least one officer returned fire.
Police said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Sumner Avenue.
IMPD identified the officer involved in the April 8 shooting as Officer Jason Niewedde, an eight-year veteran. Police said the name was released after a threat assessment.
Officers shut down Sumner Avenue between Harding Street and Bluff Road as crews respond. No officers have been injured.
Police say an officer-involved shooting happened on Sumner Avenue and the scene is not secure.
One officer has a shield.
Police officers have their weapons drawn and are surrounding a home.
According to a Citizen user, a police standoff is currently taking place.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation, and the civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will review the shooting after the criminal case is finished, police said.
IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team is leading the criminal investigation.
The officer was placed on administrative leave, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.
Police said the officer who fired was wearing a body camera and it was activated.
An update later said the weapon was an air rifle that could cause serious injury or death at close range.
Police said detectives found a weapon near the suspect on the second floor.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The man with the graze wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Officers found a man believed to be the suspect upstairs with gunshot wounds.
Police then entered the home after getting information that a child might be inside and in danger. Officers escorted two adults and two children from the home, and police said all four were physically unhurt.
Officers were responding to a report of a person shot when they found an adult man outside with a graze wound to the neck. While officers were helping him, police said the suspect began firing from an upstairs window of a nearby home, and at least one officer returned fire.
Police said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Sumner Avenue.
IMPD identified the officer involved in the April 8 shooting as Officer Jason Niewedde, an eight-year veteran. Police said the name was released after a threat assessment.
Officers shut down Sumner Avenue between Harding Street and Bluff Road as crews respond. No officers have been injured.
Police say an officer-involved shooting happened on Sumner Avenue and the scene is not secure.
One officer has a shield.
Police officers have their weapons drawn and are surrounding a home.
According to a Citizen user, a police standoff is currently taking place.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
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Someone call out for Jessica she will help 😂
You mean Jesus?
The people they pulled out of his house are getting put into the car with handcuffs on
Love all the racism on here . Some people should be banned!
Speech is free in America. If you don't like what someone says or thinks, who cares? Who cares what they say, who cares what anyone thinks about it. Speech should always always always be free. It helps us figure out who to listen to and who not to, and much more. Get over it.
For those that can't read, this is an update to a previous shooting.
Someone call out for Jessica she will help 😂
You mean Jesus?
The people they pulled out of his house are getting put into the car with handcuffs on
Love all the racism on here . Some people should be banned!
Speech is free in America. If you don't like what someone says or thinks, who cares? Who cares what they say, who cares what anyone thinks about it. Speech should always always always be free. It helps us figure out who to listen to and who not to, and much more. Get over it.
For those that can't read, this is an update to a previous shooting.
Someone call out for Jessica she will help 😂
You mean Jesus?
The people they pulled out of his house are getting put into the car with handcuffs on
Love all the racism on here . Some people should be banned!
Speech is free in America. If you don't like what someone says or thinks, who cares? Who cares what they say, who cares what anyone thinks about it. Speech should always always always be free. It helps us figure out who to listen to and who not to, and much more. Get over it.
For those that can't read, this is an update to a previous shooting.
Someone call out for Jessica she will help 😂
You mean Jesus?
The people they pulled out of his house are getting put into the car with handcuffs on
Love all the racism on here . Some people should be banned!
Speech is free in America. If you don't like what someone says or thinks, who cares? Who cares what they say, who cares what anyone thinks about it. Speech should always always always be free. It helps us figure out who to listen to and who not to, and much more. Get over it.
For those that can't read, this is an update to a previous shooting.
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Someone call out for Jessica she will help 😂
You mean Jesus?
The people they pulled out of his house are getting put into the car with handcuffs on
Love all the racism on here . Some people should be banned!
Speech is free in America. If you don't like what someone says or thinks, who cares? Who cares what they say, who cares what anyone thinks about it. Speech should always always always be free. It helps us figure out who to listen to and who not to, and much more. Get over it.
For those that can't read, this is an update to a previous shooting.