Indianapolis, IN
Police standoff shuts down Monument Circle Friday afternoon, armed man arrested
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Monument Circle was shut down Friday afternoon after Indianapolis police got into a standoff with an armed man carrying a “Free Haiti” flag.
Just before 4 p.m., police got a report of a man firing a gun in Monument Circle. Officers who arrived confirmed the man was armed and requested SWAT officers for backup.
Police quickly closed the streets around Monument Circle.
The man was arrested after police fired a bean bag round at him.
Monument Circle is now safe, but the south side will be shut down until about 5:40 p.m. while police complete their investigation, an IMPD spokesperson told IndyStar.
No information was immediately released about the suspect or what charges he may face.