INDIANAPOLIS — Multiple investigations are underway after a man was shot by an IMPD officer on Indianapolis' near south side Thursday morning.
The incident happened shortly after 7 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Speedway gas station in the 2000 block of Shelby Street, near East Raymond Street.
Officers were at the gas station on an "unrelated strong-armed robbery investigation," which had concluded when a person told them a man in a white Chevrolet sedan in the parking lot had an active warrant for his arrest, police said.
When officers approached the man, later identified as 38-year-old Antoine Beech, who was in the passenger seat of the car, IMPD said they saw a gun within his reach and told him not to reach for it.
In a statement, IMPD said Beech "allegedly reached for the gun and one officer discharged his department-issued firearm striking the suspect."
Officers claim they provided aid to Beech, who was described as "stable" when taken to Eskenazi Hospital.
On Nov. 7, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office charged Beech with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
No officers or any other citizens were injured.
Detectives found a gun inside the car in the front passenger seat.
Beech had two active warrants for his arrest, IMPD said. One warrant was for a probation violation with original charges for dealing cocaine and resisting law enforcement, while the other was for two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
The officers involved were wearing body cameras, at least one of which was activated during the incident, police said. Surveillance video from the gas station captured a portion of the incident.
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to begin an investigation. An administrative investigation is being conducted by IMPD Internal Affairs.
The officer who fired his gun, eight-year veteran Patrol Officer Ryan Thomas, was placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Prater at the IMPD Homicide Office by calling 317-327-3475. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.