BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Indiana State Police is investigating after a Beech Grove police officer shot a 42-year-old man Friday afternoon following a chase.
Just before 12:30 p.m., a Beech Grove police officer noticed a maroon Honda at a gas station on East Raymond Street that had been reported stolen in Indianapolis. When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, a man drove off and refused to stop.
According to court documents, the suspect stole the vehicle from a woman who lived out of state and was visiting a family member on South Rural Street.
ISP said a pursuit of the vehicle continued through city streets and the suspect allegedly crashed into a Beech Grove police officer's car.
According to ISP, the incident ended on Emerson Avenue, just south of Raymond Street, when officers conducted their third PIT maneuver, which is when officers intentionally crash into a car from a corner to get the car to turn and stop. The Honda came to a stop on the curbed divider in the four-lane roadway.
According to the preliminary investigation, as Beech Grove officers surrounded the suspect vehicle with their cars and got out to attempt to apprehend the suspect, the man started driving the Honda back and forth, striking the police vehicles with the officers standing nearby.
Officers said they saw the suspect reaching around inside the car, according to court documents.
At that time, state police said Beech Grove Police Ofc. Darrin McGuire, a 23-year veteran, fired one shot from his service weapon, striking the man and inflicting a non-life-threatening injury. Though the man initially disregarded officers' commands to exit the vehicle, he eventually got out of the car, at which time he was detained, while officers provided medical assistance until the arrival of paramedics.
The man's condition was stable when he was taken to the hospital for treatment. ISP also said officers found drug contraband at the scene of the crash.
No officers were injured in the incident.
According to court documents, detectives found a spare car key and a credit card that were left in the car before it was stolen.
The suspect has been formally charged with auto theft, resisting law enforcement and criminal recklessness.
Beech Grove Police Chief Michael Maurice requested Indiana State Police to investigate the shooting. That investigation is ongoing.