An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer has been arrested on a felony battery charge after an off‑duty fight at a north side Crunch Fitness earlier this year. Both men involved were left with visible injuries that an evidence technician documented at the scene, and the officer was booked into the Marion County Jail. IMPD officials say he has been suspended without pay while the criminal case is reviewed.
IMPD’s Special Investigations Unit says it responded to a report of a physical altercation at Crunch Fitness, 6160 N. Keystone Ave., on Feb. 21. Detectives later presented their findings to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, which obtained an arrest warrant charging the officer with battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a felony, according to WTHR.
Officer status and department steps
The officer is a seven‑year member of the department and was off‑duty at the time of the fight. After the incident, he was moved to administrative duty status and stripped of all department‑issued equipment. In an IMPD release, officials said the officer “does not have police powers,” and his suspension is without pay while prosecutors review the case, according to WTHR.
Context and past cases
The arrest comes as IMPD continues to face public scrutiny over officer conduct, with earlier incidents leading to felony charges and backlash. Reporting by WRTV and WFYI has detailed the 2021 case of Sgt. Eric Huxley, who faced state and federal charges after video of an arrest circulated and drew public outrage…