Indianapolis police say an officer has been shot and another officer is injured following a chase and exchange of gunfire with a suspect, who was killed.
Indianapolis Police Chief Troy Riggs told reporters Monday evening that the officer who was shot was taken to a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. He says the second officer has “very minor injuries.”
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Riggs says the incident began on the city’s northwest side when the officers tried to stop a suspicious vehicle. He says the driver led police on a chase and began shooting.
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The chief says the chase came to an end and police and the suspect exchanged gunfire. The suspect was fatally struck. He was not immediately identified.
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Police say a passenger who fled the suspect’s car is in custody.
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