INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after IMPD officers shot a man who was allegedly holding a woman hostage on the city's northeast side on Wednesday.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department North District officers responded to the 7800 block of River Road for a welfare check of a woman who was not answering her phone.
According to IMPD, while enroute to the incident, dispatch received a call stating someone was holding a woman hostage.
Upon arrival, officers encountered the caller outside the apartment building. She told officers the female victim was inside and being held hostage.
Officers knocked on the apartment door, announced themselves and attempted to make contact with the individuals inside, IMPD said.
IMPD says after numerous attempts to get the occupants inside the apartment to come to the door, they heard a female screaming. At the same time, another officer on-scene observed a male inside the apartment with a firearm.
Officers forced their way into the apartment and were met with gunfire from the alleged suspect. At some point, an officer-involved shooting occurred, according to IMPD.
The suspect, an adult male, was shot at least once and transported to a local hospital. He was reported to be in stable condition.
The female inside the apartment was not injured. No officers or uninvolved citizens were injured in the incident.
Detectives located a firearm inside the residence within feet of the suspect.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.
The officers involved were equipped with body-worn cameras during this incident.
The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to identify and collect potential forensic evidence.
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) responded to the scene to conduct the criminal investigation.
IMPD Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation. The two officers who fired their firearms 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.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Gary Toms at the homicide office by calling 317-327-3475. Alternatively, anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-TIPS.
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