IMPD officer shoots suspect after traffic stop, struggle over weapon on east side
Officers were called to the 9900 block of East 16th Street, near Mitthoeffer Road, just after 12:30 p.m. on a report of shots fired.
IMPD said the incident started as a traffic stop. Less than 10 minutes later, a shot had been fired.
Deputy Chief Chris Bailey said the driver of the car was acting evasive. The officers asked him to step out of the car, and they reportedly saw a weapon. There was a struggle between the suspect and the officer, which led to an officer using a Taser.
Bailey said that was ineffective, and the struggle over the weapon continued. One of the officers fired his gun, striking the suspect. IMPD does not believe the suspect fired any shots, but a weapon reportedly belonging to the suspect was found.