Indianapolis, IN
Mater Dei HS teammates join Indianapolis Indians
![Mater Dei HS teammates join Indianapolis Indians Mater Dei HS teammates join Indianapolis Indians](https://www.wishtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PKG-INDIANA-NATIVES-TEAM-UP-IN-TRIPLE-A.transfer_frame_1261.jpg)
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Indians sport two Indiana natives on the roster this yr.
Mater Dei Excessive College teammates Jerad Eickhoff and Hunter Owen will discover themselves on the identical infield at Victory Subject this summer season.
31 yr previous Jerad Eickhoff is again in his dwelling state, enjoying in Indiana for the primary time in over a decade. The RHP has spent the final 11 years enjoying professionally, most notably 5 seasons the place he threw in 80 video games for the Phillies. However after a number of years of battling accidents, Eickhoff has landed with Pirates group. “Final time I used to be at this subject, I used to be a sophomore in highschool and was touring with the State group,” stated Eickhoff. “In order that’s, yeah, it’s fairly, fairly thrilling, type of a loopy, full circle expertise.”
Eickhoff has battled accidents all through his profession, however stays dedicated to the sport and a return to the large leagues. “It’s been a making an attempt couple of years,” he says. “However like I stated, I’m going to maintain, you realize, maintain lacing them up. And if I get a chance, I’m going to maintain maintain enjoying. And, you realize, the pirates got here alongside in a short time within the offseason. And like I stated, the chance was there. In order that was, that was very engaging for me. And like I stated, I’ve a jersey of one other likelihood, one other alternative.”
Eickhoff and Owen are two of solely three huge leaguers to ever graduate from Mater Dei, a tiny highschool in southern Indiana. And, in Eickhoff’s first begin for Indianapolis, his former highschool teammate, was simply over at third base.”
“I used to be tremendous excited to listen to about Jared signal with us,” stated Owen. “And I believe as quickly as I came upon, I texted him instantly as a result of, you realize, Jared has been the type of dude that’s all the time labored his butt off. And, you realize, his work ethic has been, you realize, tremendous admirable and anyone that I’ve actually appreciated to type of mannequin my work ethic after.”
That finally paid off for Owen, who was a 2016 Twenty fifth-round draft choose by Pittsburgh, however lastly made his huge league debut final Might.
“Having your paths cross in baseball is type of wild, and particularly since we went to highschool collectively, so it was actually thrilling,” stated Owen.
“You understand, if you happen to requested me 10 years in the past, I’d say that, you realize, there’s no approach you realize, that’d be loopy. I don’t imagine you,” stated Eickhoff. “However, you realize, it’s only a testomony to, you realize, just a bit luck, a number of arduous work and, you realize, religion generally, simply having religion and belief in what you’re doing. And, you realize, I’ve had a number of nice folks alongside the way in which helped me to get to the place I’m. And, you realize, there’s not a, you realize, I can’t do that alone. And I don’t assume any of us can, particularly on this recreation, so. However yeah, it’s unimaginable. You understand, I nonetheless pinch myself, you realize, to be the place I’m at and to see the issues that I’ve seen.
So for now, it’s again to work in Indy, the place the pair of Wildcats wait for an additional name up – collectively.
![](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np-logo.png)
Indianapolis, IN
PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4
![PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4 PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4](https://www.wishtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/27/Corporate-2_processed-FB5D0B22-6293-45DB-9942-E7FBA6BE09A9.jpeg)
![](https://www.wishtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/27/Corporate-5_thumbnail_processed-3A5AB934-15DC-4BC1-8280-447B2405EEFE.jpg)
1 / 7
Indianapolis, IN
IMPD: No suspect in custody in officer's shooting, but there is no 'ongoing threat'
This article will update.
A police officer was injured in a shooting on the city’s far east side Friday and police were searching late into the night for whoever pulled the trigger.
Police said the event started unfolding shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Wittfield Street, near East 36th Street and North Post Road in the city’s Northeastwood neighborhood. The shooting happened after officers responded to the area on a “shots fired” call.
Shortly after the shooting police said the immediate area was not safe and residents were asked to stay inside their homes and avoid the neighborhood. About 11:15 p.m. police said a sweep of the area — including with K-9s — did not surface a suspect, but they did not believe there was an ongoing threat any longer.
Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call 911.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know about this incident. And we’re hopeful that we will learn more later on,” Capt. Shane Foley said during a media briefing at the scene.
The 8-year veteran officer was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in stable condition.
Shortly before 1 a.m., during a briefing at the hospital, Asst. Chief Michael Wooley said a house also was hit by gunfire but no residents were struck. Wooley said no officers fired their weapons and body cameras were activated throughout the situation.
The injured officer suffered gunshot wounds to his abdomen and right arm and was stable after undergoing surgery, Chief Chris Bailey said.
“He is expected to make a full recovery, although (he) is going to be in the hospital for some days,” Bailey added.
Police have not released a description of the suspect in the shooting, who remained at large early Saturday.
“Right now, officers are all over the city, looking for the individual or individuals responsible for what happened,” Bailey said.
Officers will remain in the neighborhood collecting evidence likely past sunrise, he added.
The K9 sweep of the area is complete.
IMPD is not aware of any ongoing threat to the public at this time, however, no suspects are currently in custody.
Media should stage at 36th/N Post Rd just east, but park on the NW corner. https://t.co/Es3zCovZrU
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) July 27, 2024
Second Indianapolis police officer shot this year
This is the second time this year an Indianapolis police officer has been shot. In March an off-duty officer working security at an east side bar on East Washington Street was hit in an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect. A man who was injured in that shooting died at a local hospital.
The bar where that shooting happened, 11:11 Bar & Grille, located at 9439 E. Washington St., was closed by unanimous vote of the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
11:11 Bar & Grille shooting: State shuts down club where 6 people were shot, including off-duty IMPD officer
Bar shooting: Shooting at east side bar injures multiple people including IMPD officer
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police officer shot. Suspect at large late Friday
Indianapolis, IN
IMPD: Area where officer shot ‘not safe’. Residents asked to stay inside
![IMPD: Area where officer shot ‘not safe’. Residents asked to stay inside IMPD: Area where officer shot ‘not safe’. Residents asked to stay inside](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/27/PIND/74567981007-officer-shot-wittfield-street.jpg?auto=webp&crop=3660,2060,x0,y446&format=pjpg&width=1200)
3 things to know if you share information with Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana allows Indianapolis residents to share anonymous tips with law enforcement.
This article will update.
A police officer was injured in a shooting on the city’s far east side Friday night.
Police said the immediate area around the shooting is not safe and residents are asked to stay inside their homes and avoid the area. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call 911.
Few details were immediately available, but police said the event started unfolding about 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Wittfield Street, near the intersection of East 36th Street and North Post Road in the city’s Northeastwood neighborhood. Online police reports indicate the shooting happened after officers responded to the area on a “shots fired” call.
The officer is listed in stable condition, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said in a post on X, formally Twitter.
People can expect a “large police presence” in the neighborhood for a “significant” amount of time. Police have K-9s in the area searching for potential suspects.
“Officers are actively canvassing and we’re asking people to avoid the area for their own safety,” said Capt. Shane Foley.
Police have not released a description of the suspect in the shooting.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know about this incident. And we’re hopeful that we will learn more later on,” Foley said.
Second Indianapolis police officer shot this year
This is the second time this year an Indianapolis police officer has been shot. In March an off-duty officer working security at an east side bar on East Washington Street was hit in an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect. A man who was injured in that shooting died at a local hospital.
The bar where that shooting happened, 11:11 Bar & Grille, located at 9439 E. Washington St., was closed by unanimous vote of the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
11:11 Bar & Grille shooting: State shuts down club where 6 people were shot, including off-duty IMPD officer
Bar shooting: Shooting at east side bar injures multiple people including IMPD officer
-
World1 week ago
One dead after car crashes into restaurant in Paris
-
Midwest1 week ago
Michigan rep posts video response to Stephen Colbert's joke about his RNC speech: 'Touché'
-
News1 week ago
Video: Young Republicans on Why Their Party Isn’t Reaching Gen Z (And What They Can Do About It)
-
News1 week ago
RNC speakers want to separate the president from the person to show softer side of Trump
-
Politics1 week ago
Fox News Politics: The Call is Coming from Inside the House
-
News1 week ago
Video: J.D. Vance Accepts Vice-Presidential Nomination
-
Movie Reviews1 week ago
Film Review: 'Oddity' is a Little Chiller That Shows a Lot of Atmospheric Promise – Awards Radar
-
World1 week ago
Trump to take RNC stage for first speech since assassination attempt