INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD officers shot and critically injured a suspect who was allegedly threatening to shoot people Thursday afternoon just west of the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called at 2 p.m. to the 600 block of E. 38th St. on reports of a person armed.
While responding, officers learned that 35-year-old Lemar Brandon Qualls was outside waving and pointing a firearm at residents.
At the same time, another resident in the 3900 block of Broadway Street called 911 stating that the Qualls was on the porch of their residence with a gun pointed in front of her face. The resident said she did not know Qualls.
Shortly after, officers came in contact with Qualls on the porch.
A witness said they saw Qualls point a firearm at officers, which led to an officer-involved shooting.
He was transported to Methodist Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Two IMPD officers discharged their service weapons, striking the Qualls.
No officers or uninvolved citizens were injured during this incident.
Detectives located a firearm on the front porch steps.
The officers were equipped with body-worn cameras. At least one officer had his body-worn camera activated at the time of the incident.
A separate administrative investigation is being conducted by IMPD Internal Affairs. The officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave as is standard procedure in an officer involved shooting investigation.
The civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing for any attempted use of deadly force against a person. This occurs after the conclusion of the criminal process.
