IMPD involved in 2 shootings in 5 days. How does that compare to past years?

Within a five-day span, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers have been involved in two shootings in which police killed or injured someone, however, compared to last year, officer-involved shootings are still significantly down year-to-date.

As of July 30, 2025, IMPD officers have been involved in four shootings, with two of those four shootings resulting in the death of a person. Notably, one officer had been shot during a shooting that happened on July 29.

During the first seven months of 2024, IMPD officers had been involved in nine shootings, with seven of those shootings resulting in the death of a person. No one was injured or hit by gunfire in a police shooting that happened on June 1, 2024.

By the end of 2024, the department, which was under the leadership of Chief Chris Bailey, had been involved with 17 cases where officers shot people. This ultimately matched the same number of shootings that the department had experienced in 2023, under the leadership of now-retired Chief Randal Taylor.

In April 2024, Bailey requested that the Department of Justice conduct an independent review of the department’s shootings. That review is ongoing, and a timeline for its completion hasn’t been announced.

Last year, Bailey made it a goal of the department to address the number of officer-involved shootings that were occurring, in hopes of reducing the issue from prior years.

“We consistently talk about the number of officer-involved shootings, but what I want people to also focus on is the number of times our officers are attacked and the number of times our community is attacked. Those things matter too. Our officers have a duty to protect our community,” Bailey said after a shooting on Dec. 19, 2024. “When we need to be held accountable, we should be held accountable.”

IndyStar compiled details of all officer-involved shootings up to July for the last three years. This list does not include shootings where police fired a weapon but didn’t strike anyone

2025 shootings

Adam Javonta Sykes, 31, killed in shooting

Feb. 25: Adam Javonta Sykes, 31, was shot and killed by third-year IMPD officer Grant Snyder. At about 2:15 a.m., officers were called to the 1600 block of East Washington Street to help a woman injured at a gas station. Unrelated to the original call, Snyder noticed Sykes, who had a theft warrant, leaving the gas station. A short foot pursuit ensued, and Snyder shot Sykes after police said he observed Sykes fall to the ground and reach for a gun that was later recovered at the scene.

Michael Hendricks, 50, shot by an officer

March 28: Michael Hendricks, 50, was shot by fifth-year officer Patrick Tieken. Hendricks was taken to a hospital in stable condition before being arrested for his alleged role in a double shooting where one man died. At 3:05 p.m., officers were called to the 1300 block of Riley Place at the Rowney Terrace apartment complex for a person shot. One man was found outside of an apartment, and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Another man was found dead inside. Court documents revealed the fight was over $40.

Walter McNary, 76, killed in a shootout with an officer

July 24: Walter McNary, 76, was shot and killed by an officer after fleeing the scene of his wife’s homicide, in which he was considered a suspect. He fled the scene, leading to a police chase that culminated in a stand-off and shooting. Police said the homicide was related to domestic violence.

A man is in critical condition after an IMPD Officer was shot

July 30: A man was shot by an IMPD officer and taken to a hospital in critical condition after a traffic stop turned into a shootout. The officer had pulled over a carjacked vehicle near the intersection of West 16th Street and North Harding Street. As he was detaining the driver, one of the passengers got out of the vehicle and fired his firearm at the officer, striking him three times. The officer returned fire, hitting the passenger. The driver of the vehicle and another passenger ran into a nearby apartment complex. Additional officers arrived on scene and rendered aid to the officer and the man who had been hit by gunfire. Officers eventually located the two suspects and took them into custody.

2024 shootings up to July 30

Raphael Dekemper, 41, killed in shootout with officers

Jan. 24: Raphael Dekemper, 41, was shot and killed in a shootout with officers on Brookside Parkway North Drive.

Dominique Lamonte Durham Sr., 37, killed in gunfight with off-duty officers

March 24: Dominique Lamonte Durham Sr., 37, was fatally shot March 24 in an exchange of gunfire with off-duty officers working security at a nightclub on East Washington Street.

Luis Duran-Ruano, 31, killed in SWAT standoff

March 31: Luis Duran-Ruano, 31, was killed after a SWAT standoff on Winston Avenue that started with a call about a man firing shots into the air near West 33rd Street and Georgetown Road.

Lemar Brandon Qualls, 35, killed after pointing weapon at police

May 2: Lemar Brandon Qualls, 35, was shot and killed after officers were called about a person armed and pointing a weapon at people in the 3900 block of Broadway Street, near 38th Street and North College Avenue. Witnesses said Qualls pointed the weapon at officers, according to police.

Kelvin Andrew Chandler, 26, killed in gunfight after shooting roommate

May 15: Kelvin Andrew Chandler, 26, who was accused of shooting his roommate, was fatally shot in an “exchange of gunfire” with an officer in the 6500 block of Apollo Way. His roommate survived.

Jerrett Dwain Gray Jr., 20, killed while fleeing police

May 28: Jerrett Dwain Gray Jr., 20, was a suspect in an armed carjacking when he was fatally shot while trying to flee police in the Cavalier Court apartment complex, police said. Two firearms were found where Gray was taken into custody. One firearm carried a machine gun conversion device, commonly called a Glock Switch.

Officer fired gun in downtown shooting

June 1: An officer fired their weapon while investigating gunshots downtown about 3:20 a.m. Neither the suspect nor the officer were injured.

Elijah Kahiem Radford, 45, killed after police chase

June 25: Elijah Hakiem Radford, 45, was suspected of shooting a woman then leading police on a multi-mile chase that ended in Castleton, where police said he held a woman at knifepoint when he was fatally shot.

Richard Dale Bures, 86, shot after officers say he pointed firearm

July 2: When police responded to a call about a person shot they encountered Richard Dale Bures, 86, who they say pointed a weapon at them just after 11:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of West Vermont Street, just off North Lynhurst Drive. Bures pointed the firearm at officers multiple times, and two officers fired their weapons. Detectives located a revolver but no evidence of another person shot. They also found a note stating the man wanted to commit suicide, police said. Bures survived the encounter and was criminally charged and his case remains pending.

2023 shootings up to July 30

Christian Myers, 22, shot by three officers in exchange of gunfire on Winding Way Lane

Jan. 29: Christian Myers, 22, was shot after a brief exchange of gunfire with police on the northeast side of Indianapolis stemming from complaints of an earlier shooting in Broad Ripple.

George Leachman, 42, shot by two officers after three police cars rammed during a pursuit that ends on Poplar Road

Feb. 25: George Leachman, 42, was shot after IMPD said he rammed a stolen vehicle into three police cars while trying to evade arrest. The shooting stemmed from a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver of the pickup rammed the police vehicle and fled. Officers located the driver, who then backed into police vehicles, injuring officers. Before he could drive off, two officers shot and injured him.

Michael Barnes, 33, shot by officers after suspected northwest carjacking

March 29: Michael Barnes, 33, was critically injured by police after a suspected carjacking-turned-car chase escalated into gunfire.

Daniel Yefter Ghebrehiwet, 46, dies in east side shootout that injured two officers

April 20: Daniel Yefter Ghebrehiwet, 46, was fatally shot after an exchange of gunfire with police on the city’s east side that left two officers injured and a patrol vehicle “riddled” with bullets by an AR-15-style rifle.

Noe Padilla is a Public Safety reporter for IndyStar. Contact him at npadilla@indystar.com, follow him on X @1NoerPadilla or on Bluesky @noepadilla.bsky.social.

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