HENDRICKS COUNTY — Indiana State Police are investigating a police shooting in Hendricks County on Wednesday.
According to ISP, the incident happened near U.S. 40 in Belville.
Police said an investigation took place as a follow-up to a robbery at Chase Bank in Plainfield on Tuesday. A warrant was issued for the suspect, who fled the scene.
During the investigation on Wednesday, officers located the suspect and attempted a traffic stop on their vehicle. Police said the suspect did not stop and fled the scene on foot, armed with a handgun.
Police chased the suspect. At the end of the chase, ISP said a Plainfield officer fired their weapon.
The suspect was shot and transported to the hospital, where they later died. No officers were injured.
ISP is handling the investigation. The department said U.S. 40 will be closed for the next couple of hours.
In accordance with department policy, the officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The involved officers were body camera-equipped and there was also a law enforcement drone deployed, police said.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
