Haughville hopes for unity in face of youth violence after police shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – There have been three IMPD officers attacked and injured on the job in the last week, according to the department, as the city works to get a handle on recent high-profile shootings.
Tuesday, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer was shot three times while trying to arrest the driver of a stolen car.
The shooting ended with two suspects under arrest, both now charged, another suspect in the hospital in critical condition, and a fourth suspect still on the run. The officer, a four-year veteran of IMPD, left the hospital on Wednesday, surrounded by a crowd of cheering police.
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One other officer broke his leg while wrestling a suspect during an arrest on Tuesday. IMPD didn’t provide specific details about the third officer hurt…