INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD has released an edited video detailing events it said led up to officers shooting and killing a man in March.
Shortly before 7:30 p.m. March 31, IMPD officers responded to a report of a person firing shots in the air in the 3300 block of Georgetown Road, near West 34th Street. Witnesses gave officers a description of the man and the car he was driving, police said, and officers attempted to stop the suspect before a "brief pursuit."
That chase ended roughly a half-mile away in the 3200 block of Winton Avenue. That's when police said the driver, Luis Duran-Ruano, came to a stop outside a home and got out of the car. That's when police said Duran-Ruano pulled a gun and pointed it at his own head.
An officer began talking with Duran-Ruano, and SWAT Team members were called to the scene. Officers can be heard in the video telling Duran-Ruano they would take him to the hospital and to put the gun down.
After roughly an hour, Duran-Ruano left the porch of the home and began walking south. SWAT officers then used "less lethal launchers." IMPD said Duran-Ruano then fired shots and three officers returned fire, striking the man.
WARNING: The video contains graphic language and images. It can be found here.
Duran-Ruano was taken to Eskenazi Hospital, where he later died. No officers or others involved were injured.
IMPD shared a photo of a gun the department said was located at the scene.
On Friday, April 5, IMPD identified the three officers who fired their weapons as Officer Maverick Bowen, Officer Dustin Bland and Officer Vincent Marshall.
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to begin the the criminal investigation. A separate IMPD Internal Affairs investigation will also take place.
The civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will also conduct a mandatory hearing after the criminal process is over.
Anyone with additional information on the incident is asked to contact IMPD Detective Sergeant Brian Lambert at the homicide office at 317-327-3475. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.