INDIANAPOLIS — Donations are still coming in almost daily more than a month after an IMPD officer was severely injured in a shooting in Fountain Square.
The Central Indiana Police Foundation says more than $17,000 has been collected so far for Officer Thomas Mangan.
It was February when Mangan suffered damage to his Adam’s apple and voice box after gunfire was exchanged and he and 31-year-old Mylik Hill were both wounded.
Family members have said it’s not clear if Mangan will be able to speak, breathe or swallow the way he used to after the shooting.
Officer Mangan was released from the hospital in early March.
“He and his family are strong people of faith. They have amazing attitudes. I look forward to getting to meet him and his wife someday soon. I just continue people continue to keep them in their thoughts, prayers — if they’re people of prayer, that believe in the power of prayer — because he needs it," said Lisa Rollings, executive director of the Central Indiana Police Foundation.
Donations are also being accepted through the Professional Police Officers Credit Union. They can be made online or through the mail.
RELATED | IMPD releases body cam video, surveillance from Feb. shooting where officer was shot in the neck| Wounded IMPD officer Thomas Mangan released from hospital |DOC name misspelling allowed suspected shooter of IMPD cop to be out on bond, despite being on parole | Fund accepting donations to help injured IMPD Officer Thomas Mangan | 'We're not going anywhere': IMPD stands by officer shot in line of duty | Charges filed in shooting of IMPD officer in Fountain Square | IMPD names officers in shooting near Fountain Square that left policeman seriously injured
-
Fishers PD: Play smart during 'Senior Assassin' game
Fishers Police Department issued a public safety message about the senior assassin game, warning that realistic-looking water guns can lead to dangerous situations.
Indianapolis City-County councilor to tour data center development in Atlanta
As DC Blox eyes the east side for a $2 billion data center, an Indianapolis City-County councilor wants a firsthand look at what could be coming to the Circle City.
Global Canvas outage felt by students locally
Canvas is back online Friday after the web-based learning management system used by thousands of students across the country suffered an outage beginning Thursday.
Experts say factors beyond redistricting drove Indiana primary results
Two members of Indiana's best political team on Friday said this week's primary election showed President Donald Trump's influence, but other factors were at work.