INDIANAPOLIS — An IMPD officer, who was off-duty at the time of the incident, is facing multiple charges, including domestic battery and strangulation, in connection to an incident at a home on the south side of Indianapolis Sunday night.
Just before 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 27, IMPD officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving allegations of a possible assault in the 3500 block of Wild Ivy Drive, near County Line Road and South Sherman Drive, on the city's south side.
Detectives from IMPD's Special Investigation Unit also responded after learning one of the people involved was an off-duty IMPD officer.
According to court documents, a woman called 911 and said Glen Schmidt, of Indianapolis, had choked her and broke her car's windshield.
The woman allegedly told police the man and she had been drinking and got into an argument. The woman said she threw a glass tabletop into the garage. According to court documents, the woman told police Schmidt then threw the tabletop at her car, hitting the windshield.
The woman said Schmidt then grabbed her by the neck and threw her to the ground. According to court documents, police said they saw redness on her neck and a bruise under her right eye.
Police then spoke with Schmidt, who allegedly said he did not choke or hit the woman, but said he instead grabbed her and "put her on the ground." Schmidt told police the woman threw a flowerpot toward him, which did not hit him.
According to court documents, Schmidt said the woman did not hit him and he was not injured during the incident.
Police arrested Schmidt on preliminary charges of strangulation, domestic battery and battery. He is being held at the Marion County Jail.
On Monday, Aug. 28, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office formally charged Schmidt with strangulation, domestic battery and battery resulting in bodily injury.
IMPD confirmed Schmidt is an 18-year veteran with IMPD and was most recently assigned to the Northwest District.
Schmidt, who had his initial court hearing Tuesday morning, is currently on administrative leave, pending review of the probable cause affidavit and other investigative details, according to IMPD.
