Indianapolis, IN
Prosecutors charge man shot and wounded by Indianapolis police
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The man who was shot and wounded by police on the east side Friday was formally charged by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday.
Dontriell Hood, 31, is facing felony charges of criminal recklessness, unlawfully carrying a handgun, and resisting law enforcement for his role in a police shooting on the city’s east side.
The officer involved in the shooting was identified as 8-year veteran Officer Connor Finch. He was placed on administrative leave following the incident.
Around 11 a.m. Friday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 3900 block of Caroline Avenue near 38th Street and Keystone Avenue on a report of a person armed with shots fired. That’s just a few blocks east of the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Police also said the person, later identified as Hood, was “acting erratic,” and firing a gun from inside a home on Caroline Avenue. Two cars and a home on the other side of the street were hit by gunfire.
When officers arrived, police say they positioned themselves behind their cars and tried to de-escalate the situation. Investigators asked Hood to put his gun on the ground and lie down.
IMPD Deputy Chief Michael Wolley said, “After (Hood) was on the ground, officers requested he stand up and walk toward them while remaining behind their patrol cars. As officers continued to give verbal commands, (Hood) stopped, turned away from the officers, and began rapidly moving in the direction where the firearm was located.”
Wolley says that officers yelled at Hood to turn back around, and as Hood got closer to his gun, an officer, later identified as Finch, fired his department weapon.
An update from IMPD on Monday says investigators viewed video from Hood’s home security camera. Police say that after falling to the ground, Hood can be seen crawling toward and picking up his gun before Finch fired his weapon.
Officers on the scene provided medical assistance to Hood before he was taken to a hospital. Investigators say the family of the suspect told them he had experienced mental health issues in the past.
Hood was taken into a hospital, and was said on Friday to be in serious condition.
No officers were injured in the incident.
An initial hearing for Hood is set for 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis firefighter injured while responding to pole barn blaze
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis firefighter was injured while responding to a pole barn blaze on Sunday night.
Public police reporting systems indicate crews were dispatched to the 2000 block of Columbia Avenue around 7:23 p.m. on a report of a building fire. A battalion chief at the scene told FOX59 and CBS4 that, when crews arrived at the scene, they located a single-story pole barn that was fully engulfed in flames.
IFD reported that nobody was in the barn when the fire broke out.
As of 8:45 p.m., the blaze was contained. At that time, however, IFD indicated that crews were still working to extinguish cars and other equipment that were on fire.
One firefighter was injured during the blaze, per IFD. The firefighter sustained the injury on a ladder and was transported from the scene to IU Methodist Hospital. A battalion chief on scene told FOX59 and CBS4 the injured firefighter is in stable condition.
As of this article’s publication, no additional information on the fire or what caused it had been released.
Indianapolis, IN
What could prevent Josef Newgarden from racing Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600 double
LEBANON – Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and Nashville resident Josef Newgarden would be interested in one day running the double — the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte.
However, Newgarden acknowledged there is a lot more behind the scenes to making that happen than simply saying he’d like to compete in the two races, which would account to 1,100 miles racing in one day.
“If we win enough Indy 500s, maybe they’d just have to say yes,” Newgarden said Sunday during a media availability at Nashville Superspeedway prior to the Ally 400. “That’s the strategy. We’ve got two now. How many do we need to get an automatic yes. Is it two more? I don’t know what the answer is. We’ll keep going until they say yes.”
Newgarden, The Tennessean’s 2023 Sportsperson of the Year, has won the past two Indianapolis 500 races.
“I’d love to drive a Cup car at some point,” said Newgarden, a Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School graduate.
“I used to go to Bristol races when I was a kid. Bristol has always been very high on my list. This track and Bristol are probably the tracks I went to the most to see Cup races. To do the double, would be a great opportunity.
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“I don’t know if that will ever take shape. It’s really tough nowadays to get that all lined up. There is a lot of people that have to be involved and come together on that. First and foremost, it was great to see Kyle (Larson) do that. We’d love to see more do that.”
Newgarden drives for Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske. Team Penske’s NASCAR Cup program includes 2023 NASCAR Cup champion Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric. Roger Penske also owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Indianapolis, IN
Public safety officer adopts dog rescued from hot car in hotel parking lot
INDIANAPOLIS (Gray News) – Police say a dog left in a hot car has a second chance at happiness after a public safety officer who helped rescue her decided to adopt her.
Indianapolis Police say Public Safety Officer S. Poe was among those on scene when a German shepherd named Abby, a cat and another dog were left inside a locked car in 90-degree heat.
The three animals were found last Thursday in a hotel parking lot by the manager, who said he was alerted to the situation when Abby honked the car’s horn, WISH reports.
Officers rescued Abby and the cat, but sadly, the second dog in the car died. It’s believed the animals were in the car for about three hours.
Police announced Saturday that Poe reached out to Indianapolis Animal Care Services after the incident and adopted Abby, giving her a new forever home.
“I switched her collar, and it was like Abby knew she was home for good,” Poe said.
Two people – 53-year-old Charles Thomas and 74-year-old Norma Light – are facing charges in relation to the incident, according to WISH. Light allegedly said she left the animals in the car because the hotel was not pet-friendly.
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