IMPD Releases Bodycam Footage of Suspect Firing at Patrol Car
Bodycam footage released by IMPD shows a suspect firing at a police patrol car in December 2024, near the 900 block of South Kiel Avenue on the west side of Indianapolis. An officer also returned fire during the incident.

Indianapolis, IN, August 22, 2026 —
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has released bodycam footage detailing an incident from December 2024 in which a suspect allegedly fired shots at a police patrol vehicle. The event occurred on the west side of Indianapolis, near the 900 block of South Kiel Avenue.
According to the footage and available information, the suspect discharged a firearm, with the rounds directed at the patrol car. In response to the gunfire, an IMPD officer present at the scene also returned fire.
The summary does not provide further details regarding the specific date of the incident in December 2024, the identities of the suspect or the officer involved, the make and model of the patrol car, or the exact number of shots fired by either party. Additionally, information concerning any resulting injuries, arrests, or subsequent investigations was not included in the provided summary.
The release of the bodycam footage is intended to provide a visual record of the events that transpired. The specific circumstances leading up to the suspect firing at the patrol car and the outcome of the officer’s return fire are not detailed.
Further details, such as the status of the suspect and any ongoing investigations related to the incident, were not made available in the initial summary.
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