INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating after an officer was shot on the far east side of Indianapolis on Friday evening.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department East District officers responded to the area of 36th and Wittfield Streets on reports of shots fired at 8:40 p.m.
As officers were investigating, an unknown individual began firing shots, resulting in one of the officers, an eight-year IMPD veteran, being struck by gunfire.
No citizens were injured in this incident. No IMPD officers fired their weapons.
The officer was transported to Eskenazi hospital in stable condition. IMPD says the officer had surgery with one gunshot wound to his abdomen and one to his right arm.
The officer is expected to make a full recovery, IMPD says.
In a Saturday update, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey says the injured officer is in great spirits.
Just left @EskenaziHealth Hospital after visiting with our injured @IMPDnews officer and his wife. He's in great spirits and thankful for the support from the community and his colleagues. Please pray for a speedy recovery! 🙏
— Chief Chris Bailey (@IMPD_Chief) July 27, 2024
IMPD K9 and Swat and Drone units responded to the scene to investigate.
The involved officers were equipped with body cameras which were activated during the incident.
As of Monday morning, two people had been arrested in connection to a police chase involving a possible suspect vehicle. No arrests directly related to the shooting have been made, according to IMPD.
Detectives do not believe there is an immediate threat to those in the area.
Any witnesses or those who may have video surveillance of the incident are asked to contact 911.
