1 dead in Indianapolis shooting, with off-duty officer among 5 wounded, police say

An off-duty police officer was among the wounded, police said.

March 24, 2024, 5:24 AM

One person was killed and five others, including an off-duty police officer, were injured in a shooting outside a bar in Indianapolis, law enforcement said early Sunday.

At about 1:30 a.m. two officers -- who were in uniform but were off-duty -- were at a bar when there was a disturbance in the parking lot, Indianapolis Metro Police said during a press conference.

PHOTO: The scene of a deadly shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seen in a photo released by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on March 24, 2024.
The scene of a deadly shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seen in a photo released by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on March 24, 2024.
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Police exchanged gunfire with a suspect, and one of the officers was struck, police said. The officer was transported to a local hospital and is expected to be OK, according to police. He should be released sometime Sunday, police said.

A firearm was recovered in the parking lot, police said.

PHOTO: A gun is seen in the scene of a deadly shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, in a photo released by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on March 24, 2024.
A gun is seen in the scene of a deadly shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, in a photo released by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on March 24, 2024.
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Four other individuals were injured during the shooting, police said. All were expected to recover.

Shortly after the shooting, an adult man arrived at a local hospital seeking treatment for gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead, police said, adding that he was believed to be connected to this incident.