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Officer-involved shooting on the east side of Indianapolis

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers are at the scene following an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening.

IMPD Officer Drew Brown told WRTV that just before 6 p.m., officers with IMPD's North District Violence Reduction Team and Violent Crimes Task Force were conducting an investigation on a known, wanted male subject on the 900 block of North Grant Avenue.

Officers found and confirmed the man was on the scene. Officers then gave the suspect loud verbal commands for him to surrender.

Officer Brown said the officer-involved shooting occurred at some point during this encounter.

Police confirmed the man has been taken to an area hospital in serious condition.

An investigation into this incident is ongoing. IMPD says there are no outstanding persons at this time, and there is no immediate threat to the public.

This is a developing story.