INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after a shooting involving a police officer on the south side of Indianapolis on Monday night. IMPD said, at this time, investigators don't have any knowledge of anyone being shot.
Police say they received a report of someone trying to steal a trailer at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Graves Light Drive, near South Belmont Avenue and West Banta Road around 8:30 p.m. Monday. When they responded to the scene, they encountered a suspect who reportedly jumped out of a truck and ran to another vehicle, which they believed to be a getaway car.
An officer tried to pull the suspect out of the vehicle. Police said there was a struggle between the officer and suspect at the driver's side door then the suspect began to drive away. During the struggle, the officer fired his weapon.
IMPD said investigators don't know if the suspect was shot but at this point, they have no reason to believe he was. The officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Police said the suspect drove off in a maroon or red Cadillac SUV that was last seen headed west in the apartment complex. Another man who was in the suspected getaway car ran from the scene, but was located and is cooperating with police.
IMPD said the officer had a body-worn camera activated at the time of the incident.
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting and the Marion County Prosecutor's Office is being consulted throughout the investigation.
IMPD Internal Affairs is conducting a separate investigation and the officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting investigation.
Detectives are continuing to canvass the area for witnesses and other evidence.
Anyone with information is being asked to call Detective John Breedlove at 317-327-3475 or e-mail him at John.Breedlove@indy.gov.
Alternatively, anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-TIPS.