10 a.m. update:
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Indiana State Police are assisting the Columbus Police Department with detectives and crime scene investigators to investigate an officer involved shooting which took place in the city of Columbus early this morning.
At approximately 4:05 a.m. Sunday morning, a homeowner from the 3000 block of Grove Parkway was out of town on vacation. The homeowner noticed security footage showing an unknown person on his property. The homeowner contacted 911 to report the suspicious activity, Indiana State Police said.
A Columbus police officer arrived at the residence at approximately 4:12 a.m. At 4:13 a.m., the officer reported shots had been fired. The officer requested an ambulance which arrived on scene approximately one minute later to provide medical care to the suspect.
The suspect has been transported to IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis where he is currently undergoing surgery and is believed to be in critical condition, state police said. The officer was not injured in the shooting and has been placed on administrative leave per Columbus Police Department protocol.
This is an active and ongoing criminal investigation by the Indiana State Police. Once the criminal investigation is complete, it will be turned over to the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office for their review and determination of charges, if any, to be filed.
Investigators will release the name of the suspect when the information is available. The name of the officer involved in this incident may be released by the Columbus Police Department after the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office has reviewed the completed case investigation and subsequently authorizes the release of that information, according to the Indiana State Police.
8:30 a.m. update:
The shooting took place in the Forest Park addition north of National Road, police said.
The officer involved is being placed on administrative leave as per Columbus Police Department policy involving an officer-involved shooting.
Police are not releasing the age or identity of the suspect who was shot, and do not have information about his condition at this time.
However, police said that individuals who are transported by Lifeline helicopter to a Level 1 trauma center in Indianapolis would have injuries that warrant that type of transport.
For more on this story, see Monday’s Republic.
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — A Columbus police officer was involved in a shooting after responding to a report of a suspicious person early Sunday morning.
Shortly after 4 a.m., CPD officers responded to a residence in the 3300 block of
Woodland Parkway in regards to a report of a suspicious person walking around a home, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
A CPD officer arrived at the residence and located an armed suspect outside of the home. A short time later, the CPD officer discharged his firearm an undetermined number of times striking the suspect, Harris said.
Officers on scene rendered medical aid to the suspect, who is an adult white male. The suspect was transported diretly to the Columbus Municipal Airport where he was flown by medical helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment.
The officer involved in the incident was not injured. A firearm was recovered at the scene of the shooting.
The Columbus Police Department has requested that the Indiana State Police assist with the ongoing investigation of the incident.
Assisting agencies: Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Regional Health EMS, Indiana University Lifeline Helicopter.
For more on this story, see Monday’s Republic.
