INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis police officer survived being shot four times after a gun was pulled on him while trying to detain multiple individuals. Fortunately, the officer wasn’t seriously injured, thanks in part to his ballistic vest.
Previous stories detail how 19-year-old Tyson Reach opened fire on an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer while the officer was outnumbered four-to-one during an attempted carjacking arrest. Now, dashcam footage released by IMPD reveals the entire shootout.
One of the suspects, 20-year-old Mandrell Ballard, immediately fled the scene the moment the stolen vehicle stopped near Emrich Drive and N. White River Parkway W. on July 29. Three others — 19-year-old Mahki Starks (the driver), 19-year-old Malique Starks (a passenger) and Reach — then all exit the vehicle and attempt to walk away.
While Officer Renteria holds Mahki Starks and attempts to detain him, Reach and Malique Starks walk around to the front of the stolen vehicle…