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INCIDENT TYPE: **UPDATE #2** Investigation of Two Persons Shot Leads to Officer Shot & Officer-Involved Shooting
 
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1600 W. 30^th Street

INDIANAPOLIS - Following threat assessments related to the officer-involved shooting on May 29, 2021 at 1600 W. 30^th Street, IMPD Chief Randal Taylor identified the officers involved as 3-year veteran Christopher Hester, 5-year veteran Brett Lauerman, 7-year veteran Keith Shelton, 5-year veteran Corey Shinn, and 5-year veteran Nicholas Snow.

The officer reference this incident who was shot has been identified as 2-year veteran Elizabeth Iversen.
 
IMPD will continue to be fair and transparent with our community, while protecting the integrity of criminal investigations, and officer safety. IMPD formalized a policy in 2020 which outlines when and how officers involved in critical incidents should be identified to the public. This policy solidifies IMPD’s practice of conducting a threat assessment by the IMPD Intelligence Unit following a critical incident and prior to releasing the names of the officers involved to protect the officer and their families. This policy ensures information is provided to the public as soon as possible. 
 
This incident is being investigated by IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).  Detectives are working with the Marion County Prosecutors Office, and the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency to ensure a fair and thorough investigation is completed.
 
A separate internal investigation is being conducted by IMPD’s Internal Affairs Unit to ensure compliance with departmental policy, as is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting.  
Last year, Chief Randal Taylor announced the creation of a new civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board, which will have the authority to review uses of force by an IMPD officer, whether a physical altercation, deployment of a taser, or use of a firearm. The Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing for any use of deadly force against a person.  Consistent with the Merit Law, the Use of Force Review Board will make an advisory finding related to this incident which will be limited to determining whether the officer’s actions were within departmental policy. 
 
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INCIDENT TYPE: **UPDATE #1** Investigation of Two Persons Shot Leads to Officer Shot & Officer-Involved Shooting
 
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1600 W. 30^th Street
 
INDIANAPOLIS - On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at approximately 3:50 pm, an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) was shot during an incident that included an officer-involved shooting in the 1600 block of W. 30^th Street.  The information provided is preliminary and subject to change. (Content was gathered from the police CAD and the preliminary investigation)

• At approximately 3:40 pm, IMPD Northwest District officers responded to the 6400 block of Kentstone Drive on a report of two people shot.  Upon arrival, officers located two victims with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.  Officers provided medical treatment to the victims on the scene.  Both victims were transported to St. Vincent Hospital.  One of the victims, a 61-year-old female, was in critical condition and the other, a 38-year-old male, was in stable condition. 
• Based upon evidence currently available, detectives believe the alleged suspect, 21-year-old Keith Allender, is the victims’ neighbor.  At this time detectives believe Allender shot the female victim who was inside a vehicle.  A toddler was also inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, but was unharmed.  Allender also shot the male victim who was outside of the vehicle.  The shooting was seemingly unprovoked and no disturbance preceded the shooting.  The female shooting victim was able to drive a short distance away.
• Detectives learned a 55-year-old female attempted to provide assistance to the female shooting victim and was allegedly intentionally struck by Allender driving the SUV.  She was later transported to St. Vincent Hospital and was in stable condition.
• Allender then left the scene in a SUV.
• Detectives believe Allender fired shots at and struck three civilian vehicles in the area of 3500 W. 62^nd Street while driving.  Nobody was injured at that location.
• Officers located Allender at approximately 3:44 pm driving the SUV near W. 62^nd Street and North Michigan Road and attempted to detain him.  Allender allegedly exited his vehicle, fired shots at two officers, striking one officer’s vehicle, and then proceeded southbound on Michigan Road. Allender fled from officers in the vehicle and officers engaged in a vehicle pursuit.
• Allender drove southbound on Michigan Road (then Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard), westbound on W. 30^th Street, and stopped in the 1600 block of W. 30^th Street at approximately 3:50 pm. 
• It is believed five officers and the alleged suspect then exchanged gunfire.  (Photo 1)
• One officer, a two-year veteran, was shot multiple times and was transported by another officer to Methodist Hospital in good condition.  She has since been released from the hospital.
• Allender, was also shot.  Officers provided medical treatment to Allender until IEMS arrived and transported him to Eskenazi Hospital.  He is listed in critical condition.  A handgun was recovered at the scene from Allender.  (Photo 2)
• Allender has a valid handgun permit.
• Allender was placed under arrest with preliminary charges of attempted murder (3 counts), aggravated battery, criminal recklessness, and resisting law enforcement.  Allender is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.  The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision.
• Multiple officers had body-worn cameras which were activated at the time of the incident.  There was also at least one vehicle dash camera that was activated during the incident.
• IMPD’s Victim’s Assistance Unit and Chaplain’s Office responded to the scene to provide resources for victims and their families.
• The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to conduct the criminal investigation. The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency is assisting with this investigation.
• The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the scene and is being consulted throughout the investigation.
• The Police Officer Support Team (POST) responded to provide peer support for officers.

 
A separate administrative investigation is being conducted by IMPD Internal Affairs. The officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave as is standard practice in an officer involved shooting investigation. 


Last year, Chief Randal Taylor announced the creation of a new civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board, which will have the authority to review uses of force by an IMPD officer, whether a physical altercation, deployment of a taser, or use of a firearm. The Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing for any use of deadly force against a person.  Consistent with the Merit Law, the Use of Force Review Board will make an advisory finding related to this incident which will be limited to determining whether the officer’s actions were within departmental policy.

Detectives continue to canvass the area for witnesses and other evidence. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-TIPS.
 
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INCIDENT TYPE: Investigation of Two Persons Shot Leads to Officer Shot & Officer-Involved Shooting
 
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1600 W. 30^th Street
 
INDIANAPOLIS - On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at approximately 3:50 pm, an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) was shot during an incident that included an officer-involved shooting in the 1600 block of W. 30^th Street.  The information provided is preliminary and subject to change. (Content was gathered from the police CAD and the preliminary investigation)
 
At approximately 3:40 pm, IMPD Northwest District officers responded to the 6400 block of Kentstone Drive on a report of two people shot.  Upon arrival, officers located two victims with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.  Officers provided medical treatment to the victims on the scene.  Both victims were transported to St. Vincent Hospital.  One of the victims is in critical condition and the other is in stable condition. 
 
Officers located the alleged suspect and attempted to stop him.  The suspect fled from officers in a vehicle and officers engaged in a vehicle pursuit which terminated in the 1600 block of W. 30^th Street.  It is believed five officers and the alleged suspect exchanged gunfire.  One officer was shot multiple times and was transported to Methodist Hospital in good condition.  She has since been released from the hospital.
 
The alleged suspect was also shot.  Officers provided medical treatment to the suspect until IEMS arrived and transported him to Eskenazi Hospital.  He is listed in critical condition.  A handgun was recovered at the scene from the male suspect.
 
Multiple officers had body-worn cameras which were activated at the time of the incident.  There was also at least one vehicle dash camera that was activated during the incident.
 
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to conduct the criminal investigation. The Marion County Forensic Services Agency is assisting with this investigation.

The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the scene and is being consulted throughout the investigation.
 
A separate administrative investigation is being conducted by IMPD Internal Affairs. The officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave as is standard practice in an officer involved shooting investigation. 

Last year, Chief Randal Taylor announced the creation of a new civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board, which will have the authority to review uses of force by an IMPD officer, whether a physical altercation, deployment of a taser, or use of a firearm. The Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing for any use of deadly force against a person.  Consistent with the Merit Law, the Use of Force Review Board will make an advisory finding related to this incident which will be limited to determining whether the officer’s actions were within departmental policy.

Detectives continue to canvass the area for witnesses and other evidence. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-TIPS.

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