Murder Suspect Shot by Police in Officer-Involved Shooting in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS — A suspect wanted for murder was shot by police on the northeast side of Indianapolis Thursday afternoon, police confirm.

Officers say the incident happened before 1:15 p.m. in the area of East 91st Street and Masters Road, just north of Castleton.

Indiana State Police Sergeant John Perrine said Thursday that the suspect was armed and fired first: “The suspect did fire shots… We have recovered a firearm from his vehicle. We’ve also recovered shell casings in and around his vehicle that we believe came from his gun.”

Perrine confirmed that no officers were injured in the shooting, though he added that, “We also have damage to one of the police vehicles that is consistent with gunfire.”

Perrine also noted a specialized tool was involved: a grappler. “It’s a mobilization device that is used to immobilize a vehicle, whether it’d be in a pursuit or for other reasons,” Perrine explained.

Police say the person was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

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