INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened on the city's near northeast side Thursday morning.
Police said an officer tried to stop a car for reckless driving at East 34th Street and North Parker Avenue, near North Keystone Avenue, around 9:40 a.m. on Aug. 3.
IMPD claims the driver, 49-year-old Gary Dwayne Harrell, got out of the car, then got back in, before getting out again and running.
The officer chased after Harrell and said Harrell had a gun in his hand. During the chase, an officer fired shots, with Harrell being hit at least once.
IMPD claims officers began life-saving treatment on Harrell. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
IMPD said officers found a gun near Harrell, and would only say it did not belong to IMPD or the officer that fired a shot.
Police confirmed no officers were injured or anyone else other than the suspect.
The officer who fired the shot had his bodycam video recording, which will be used as part of the investigation into the shooting. The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to conduct the criminal investigation.
A separate administrative investigation is being conducted by IMPD Internal Affairs.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol for officer-involved shooting investigations.
"These are tough times, and we ask that you be patient as we work through this investigation," Deputy Chief Michael Wolley said.
East 34th Street, between Sherman Drive and Keystone Avenue, was closed for an extended period of time during the investigation, and police asked people to avoid the area.