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Indianapolis Officer Shot, Wounded During Struggle with Shoplifting Suspect

An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is recovering in good condition after he was shot Sunday during a struggle with a shoplifting suspect.

May 6, 2019

An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is recovering in good condition after he was shot Sunday during a struggle with a shoplifting suspect.

According to the Indianapolis Star , Officer Eric Rosenbaum was attempting to apprehend 40-year-old William Allen when the confrontation occurred.

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Rosenbaum was treated at the scene by fellow officers before being transported to a nearby hospital.

Allen is being held without bond—official charges have not yet been filed.