INDIANAPOLIS – The following information is preliminary and may change as the
investigation progresses. On January 18, 2019, just after 6:30 p.m., officers
with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched on
an armed robbery in progress at the EZ Pawn located at 3376 W. 10th Street.
As officers arrived three suspects walked out of the business when confronted
by arriving officers one of the suspects turned toward the officer pointing a
firearm at him, at which point the officer fired a shot. The three men
fled on foot through the neighborhood. Officers quickly set up a perimeter
while K9 and SWAT officers searched for the suspects who have not been
apprehended at this time.
Robbery detectives were on scene to investigate the armed robbery that did
occur, Indianapolis Marion County Forensic Services also responded and assisted
in recovering property believed to be used to commit the robbery. The
property believed to have been taken during the robbery has been recovered.
Now, there is no physical evidence that support whether or not any of the three
suspects were struck by the officer when he was forced to fire his duty weapon.
No officers have been reported injured during this incident.
As is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting, IMPD’s Internal
Affairs Unit is conducting a parallel investigation to ensure compliance with
departmental policy. The involved officer will be placed on Administrative
Leave as the investigation is conducted, and will have access to IMPD’s
wellness program for coping assistance during this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Crime
Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317)262-TIPS (8477). All tips given via Crime
Stoppers are considered anonymous. If additional witnesses exist that have not
yet talked with investigators, we urge them to call the IMPD Homicide Office at
317.327.3475.
