MENU
SEARCHAt this point, officers and the suspect began shooting at each other. During the exchange of gunfire, an IMPD officer was shot five times.
Indianapolis police recovered this pistol at the scene of a shooting where an officer was wounded Saturday. (Photo: IMPD)
An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer was shot five times after she responded to a shooting on the northwest side of the city where two other people were injured Saturday afternoon.
Police say the incident began around 3:40 p.m. Saturday when 21-year-old Keith Allender shot a 61-year-old woman while she was inside a car with a toddler, who was unharmed, and then shot a 38-year-old man who was outside the car. Police believe the victims were Allender's neighbors.
Allender fled in his SUV. When officers found Allender at 3:44 p.m., they tried to stop him. This is when Allender allegedly got out of his vehicle, shot at two officers, struck one officer's vehicle and then got back in his car and traveled south. Police pursued, WTHR reports.
At this point, officers and the suspect began shooting at each other. During the exchange of gunfire, an IMPD officer was shot five times.
The two-year veteran officer was hit once in the vest below her body camera, twice in the right arm and twice in her left leg. Another officer took her to Methodist Hospital where she was reported to be in good condition, alert and talking.
Shortly after 10 p.m., IMPD reported she had been released from the hospital.
Allender was also shot. Officers provided him with medical treatment until medics arrived and transported him to Eskenazi Hospital. He is listed in critical condition.
Two officers were shot in Gainesville, Florida, by a man who police say was leaving an area where he had killed a man inside a business. The suspect exited his vehicle in what the chief termed an “ambush-style” attack.
Read More →
An Ohio police department has received harassing phone calls and social media messages because it has an officer with the same name as the ICE officer identified in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, officer-involved shooting.
Read More →
What were the top videos published by POLICE in 2025? Many covered tactics and officer safety, while others came from booth visits at IACP in Denver, Colorado. In case you missed these, here are the top 10 videos.
Read More →
A new integration partnership will enable Flock Safety hotlist alerts and license plate recognition (LPR) searches directly in Coreforce’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) and Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) platform.
Read More →
Ballistic Armor Co. secured a new commitment that will accelerate its multi-year transition from a third-party tactical equipment retailer to a premium innovator and U.S. manufacturer of advanced protective systems.
Read More →
The US Police & Fire Championships is now open to all employees – sworn, civilian, administrative, technical, and support staff – who work directly for an eligible public safety agency.
Read More →
How can officers better “watch the hands”? Mike Willis, Law Enforcement National Training and Program Director for the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, shares some tips.
Read More →
What steps can officers take to stay safer during felony or high-risk vehicle stops? Here are 10 tips from Mike Willis, Law Enforcement National Training and Program Director for the US Deputy Sheriff's Association.
Read More →
Amped FIVE empowers you to advance your investigations with confidence and precision, from the crime scene all the way to the courtroom.
Read More →
A Burbank Police Department K-9 was fatally shot over the weekend by a passenger who fled on foot from a traffic stop. The armed suspect was killed in a shootout with officers.
Read More →