Two Officers Shot, Suspect Killed in Gunfire Exchange
8012 E 37th St
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Summary
- Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were shot and a male suspect was killed after officers responded to a disturbance call at a home in the 8000 block of East 37th Street on Wednesday night.
- The incident occurred just after 10:15 p.m. in the Homewood Park housing addition, southeast of East 38th Street and North Franklin Road.
- Officers arrived to find a male and female at the home. The male was armed with a gun and opened fire on officers, injuring two.
- At least one officer returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Both injured officers are in stable condition, per IMPD Chief Tanya Terry.
- The names of those involved have not been released. The investigation is ongoing.
Timeline
IMPD did not immediately release the names of those involved or what may have led to the disturbance call. The investigation is ongoing.
"This should not be acceptable to our community or us," Chief Terry said at a news conference at Eskenazi Hospital early Thursday morning. "I am proud of the officers' actions and the community should stand by police every day."
Both injured officers are in stable condition, per IMPD Chief Tanya Terry.
At least one officer returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. The male suspect was later pronounced dead.
Officers arrived to find a male and female at the home. The male was armed with a gun and shot at officers, injuring two.
IMPD officers responded to a disturbance call just after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 8000 block of East 37th Street in the Homewood Park housing addition.
A representative and attorney are being escorted to the scene for further assistance.
Police have blocked intersections at Penway and Tiffany to manage the scene.
Crime lab personnel are being dispatched to the scene for investigation.
Emergency vehicles are being directed to approach from the west on 37th Street for optimal access.
Medics are coordinating their location for assistance at 37th and Tiffany.
Police have reported that both officers are currently stable.
Both injured officers are being transported to a medical facility. The suspect is being taken to another hospital.
The second officer's vest successfully stopped the bullet, preventing further injury.
Police have secured the area, allowing other units to remain available for service.
Police are securing the area with tape and managing the scene to ensure safety.
A second officer, shot in the chest, is awake and being treated by firefighters.
Reports indicate a second officer may have been shot. Further details are being confirmed.
Police have secured the handgun at the scene. Medics are en route to assist.
Medics are being directed to the scene as the suspect is down. A clear path is maintained for emergency vehicles.
The injured officer is being transported to a medical facility. Intersections are being closed to facilitate the route.
Emergency services are assessing if medics can safely approach the scene.
The suspect is down at gunpoint, and an officer has been shot in the right leg. Emergency services are responding.
Additional officers are en route to an active shooting situation at an updated address of 8012 E 37th Street. An officer has been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 8012 E 37th St.
Police have received a report of a person who may need assistance. The suspect is known to carry a gun.
Incident reported at E 37th St & Tiffany Dr.
IMPD did not immediately release the names of those involved or what may have led to the disturbance call. The investigation is ongoing.
"This should not be acceptable to our community or us," Chief Terry said at a news conference at Eskenazi Hospital early Thursday morning. "I am proud of the officers' actions and the community should stand by police every day."
Both injured officers are in stable condition, per IMPD Chief Tanya Terry.
At least one officer returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. The male suspect was later pronounced dead.
Officers arrived to find a male and female at the home. The male was armed with a gun and shot at officers, injuring two.
IMPD officers responded to a disturbance call just after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 8000 block of East 37th Street in the Homewood Park housing addition.
A representative and attorney are being escorted to the scene for further assistance.
Police have blocked intersections at Penway and Tiffany to manage the scene.
Crime lab personnel are being dispatched to the scene for investigation.
Emergency vehicles are being directed to approach from the west on 37th Street for optimal access.
Medics are coordinating their location for assistance at 37th and Tiffany.
Police have reported that both officers are currently stable.
Both injured officers are being transported to a medical facility. The suspect is being taken to another hospital.
The second officer's vest successfully stopped the bullet, preventing further injury.
Police have secured the area, allowing other units to remain available for service.
Police are securing the area with tape and managing the scene to ensure safety.
A second officer, shot in the chest, is awake and being treated by firefighters.
Reports indicate a second officer may have been shot. Further details are being confirmed.
Police have secured the handgun at the scene. Medics are en route to assist.
Medics are being directed to the scene as the suspect is down. A clear path is maintained for emergency vehicles.
The injured officer is being transported to a medical facility. Intersections are being closed to facilitate the route.
Emergency services are assessing if medics can safely approach the scene.
The suspect is down at gunpoint, and an officer has been shot in the right leg. Emergency services are responding.
Additional officers are en route to an active shooting situation at an updated address of 8012 E 37th Street. An officer has been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 8012 E 37th St.
Police have received a report of a person who may need assistance. The suspect is known to carry a gun.
Incident reported at E 37th St & Tiffany Dr.
IMPD did not immediately release the names of those involved or what may have led to the disturbance call. The investigation is ongoing.
"This should not be acceptable to our community or us," Chief Terry said at a news conference at Eskenazi Hospital early Thursday morning. "I am proud of the officers' actions and the community should stand by police every day."
Both injured officers are in stable condition, per IMPD Chief Tanya Terry.
At least one officer returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. The male suspect was later pronounced dead.
Officers arrived to find a male and female at the home. The male was armed with a gun and shot at officers, injuring two.
IMPD officers responded to a disturbance call just after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 8000 block of East 37th Street in the Homewood Park housing addition.
A representative and attorney are being escorted to the scene for further assistance.
Police have blocked intersections at Penway and Tiffany to manage the scene.
Crime lab personnel are being dispatched to the scene for investigation.
Emergency vehicles are being directed to approach from the west on 37th Street for optimal access.
Medics are coordinating their location for assistance at 37th and Tiffany.
Police have reported that both officers are currently stable.
Both injured officers are being transported to a medical facility. The suspect is being taken to another hospital.
The second officer's vest successfully stopped the bullet, preventing further injury.
Police have secured the area, allowing other units to remain available for service.
Police are securing the area with tape and managing the scene to ensure safety.
A second officer, shot in the chest, is awake and being treated by firefighters.
Reports indicate a second officer may have been shot. Further details are being confirmed.
Police have secured the handgun at the scene. Medics are en route to assist.
Medics are being directed to the scene as the suspect is down. A clear path is maintained for emergency vehicles.
The injured officer is being transported to a medical facility. Intersections are being closed to facilitate the route.
Emergency services are assessing if medics can safely approach the scene.
The suspect is down at gunpoint, and an officer has been shot in the right leg. Emergency services are responding.
Additional officers are en route to an active shooting situation at an updated address of 8012 E 37th Street. An officer has been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 8012 E 37th St.
Police have received a report of a person who may need assistance. The suspect is known to carry a gun.
Incident reported at E 37th St & Tiffany Dr.
IMPD did not immediately release the names of those involved or what may have led to the disturbance call. The investigation is ongoing.
"This should not be acceptable to our community or us," Chief Terry said at a news conference at Eskenazi Hospital early Thursday morning. "I am proud of the officers' actions and the community should stand by police every day."
Both injured officers are in stable condition, per IMPD Chief Tanya Terry.
At least one officer returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. The male suspect was later pronounced dead.
Officers arrived to find a male and female at the home. The male was armed with a gun and shot at officers, injuring two.
IMPD officers responded to a disturbance call just after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 8000 block of East 37th Street in the Homewood Park housing addition.
A representative and attorney are being escorted to the scene for further assistance.
Police have blocked intersections at Penway and Tiffany to manage the scene.
Crime lab personnel are being dispatched to the scene for investigation.
Emergency vehicles are being directed to approach from the west on 37th Street for optimal access.
Medics are coordinating their location for assistance at 37th and Tiffany.
Police have reported that both officers are currently stable.
Both injured officers are being transported to a medical facility. The suspect is being taken to another hospital.
The second officer's vest successfully stopped the bullet, preventing further injury.
Police have secured the area, allowing other units to remain available for service.
Police are securing the area with tape and managing the scene to ensure safety.
A second officer, shot in the chest, is awake and being treated by firefighters.
Reports indicate a second officer may have been shot. Further details are being confirmed.
Police have secured the handgun at the scene. Medics are en route to assist.
Medics are being directed to the scene as the suspect is down. A clear path is maintained for emergency vehicles.
The injured officer is being transported to a medical facility. Intersections are being closed to facilitate the route.
Emergency services are assessing if medics can safely approach the scene.
The suspect is down at gunpoint, and an officer has been shot in the right leg. Emergency services are responding.
Additional officers are en route to an active shooting situation at an updated address of 8012 E 37th Street. An officer has been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 8012 E 37th St.
Police have received a report of a person who may need assistance. The suspect is known to carry a gun.
Incident reported at E 37th St & Tiffany Dr.
IMPD did not immediately release the names of those involved or what may have led to the disturbance call. The investigation is ongoing.
"This should not be acceptable to our community or us," Chief Terry said at a news conference at Eskenazi Hospital early Thursday morning. "I am proud of the officers' actions and the community should stand by police every day."
Both injured officers are in stable condition, per IMPD Chief Tanya Terry.
At least one officer returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. The male suspect was later pronounced dead.
Officers arrived to find a male and female at the home. The male was armed with a gun and shot at officers, injuring two.
IMPD officers responded to a disturbance call just after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 8000 block of East 37th Street in the Homewood Park housing addition.
A representative and attorney are being escorted to the scene for further assistance.
Police have blocked intersections at Penway and Tiffany to manage the scene.
Crime lab personnel are being dispatched to the scene for investigation.
Emergency vehicles are being directed to approach from the west on 37th Street for optimal access.
Medics are coordinating their location for assistance at 37th and Tiffany.
Police have reported that both officers are currently stable.
Both injured officers are being transported to a medical facility. The suspect is being taken to another hospital.
The second officer's vest successfully stopped the bullet, preventing further injury.
Police have secured the area, allowing other units to remain available for service.
Police are securing the area with tape and managing the scene to ensure safety.
A second officer, shot in the chest, is awake and being treated by firefighters.
Reports indicate a second officer may have been shot. Further details are being confirmed.
Police have secured the handgun at the scene. Medics are en route to assist.
Medics are being directed to the scene as the suspect is down. A clear path is maintained for emergency vehicles.
The injured officer is being transported to a medical facility. Intersections are being closed to facilitate the route.
Emergency services are assessing if medics can safely approach the scene.
The suspect is down at gunpoint, and an officer has been shot in the right leg. Emergency services are responding.
Additional officers are en route to an active shooting situation at an updated address of 8012 E 37th Street. An officer has been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 8012 E 37th St.
Police have received a report of a person who may need assistance. The suspect is known to carry a gun.
Incident reported at E 37th St & Tiffany Dr.
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Glad to see that the officers vest saved his life from the bullet
Prayers for the officers that were shot!
πππpraying that the officers fully recover! God Bless Our Law Enforcement!
AMEN πππ
2 officers shot?! Prayers for both of them π
Glad to see that the officers vest saved his life from the bullet
Prayers for the officers that were shot!
πππpraying that the officers fully recover! God Bless Our Law Enforcement!
AMEN πππ
2 officers shot?! Prayers for both of them π
Glad to see that the officers vest saved his life from the bullet
Prayers for the officers that were shot!
πππpraying that the officers fully recover! God Bless Our Law Enforcement!
AMEN πππ
2 officers shot?! Prayers for both of them π
Glad to see that the officers vest saved his life from the bullet
Prayers for the officers that were shot!
πππpraying that the officers fully recover! God Bless Our Law Enforcement!
AMEN πππ
2 officers shot?! Prayers for both of them π
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Glad to see that the officers vest saved his life from the bullet
Prayers for the officers that were shot!
πππpraying that the officers fully recover! God Bless Our Law Enforcement!
AMEN πππ
2 officers shot?! Prayers for both of them π