Full Notification

UPDATE #2 (December 18, 2023)

Following threat assessments related to the officer-involved shooting on December 10, 2023, in the 3000 block of Lincoln Road, IMPD Chief Randal Taylor announces the officers involved as 4-year veteran Officer Bryan Reed.

IMPD will continue to be fair and transparent with our community while protecting the integrity of criminal investigations and officer safety. IMPD formalized a policy in 2020 which outlines when and how officers involved in critical incidents should be identified to the public. This policy solidifies IMPD’s practice of conducting a threat assessment by the IMPD Intelligence Unit following a critical incident and prior to releasing the names of the officers involved to protect the officer and their families. This policy ensures information is provided to the public as soon as possible. 

This incident is being investigated by IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). Detectives are working with the Marion County Prosecutors Office and the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency to complete a fair and thorough investigation.

IMPD’s Internal Affairs Unit is conducting a separate internal investigation to ensure compliance with departmental policy, as is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting.  

The civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory review of this incident as it does for any use of deadly force against a person. This occurs after the conclusion of the criminal process.

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UPDATE #1 (December 10, 2023)
 
Detectives arrested 23-year-old Sebastian Jimenez for his alleged role in this incident.  He was arrested for battery with a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness (2 counts), and reckless driving.  An arrest is merely an accusation, and he should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.  The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision.

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INCIDENT TYPE:  Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting   
 
INCIDENT LOCATION:  2802 Lafayette Road  
 
ASSIGNED DETECTIVE:  Detective Gary Toms [email protected]   
*Media inquiries should be made to [email protected]*   
  
This information is preliminary and subject to change.  
 
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at approximately 12:00 a.m., IMPD Northwest District officers responded to the 2800 block of Lafayette Road on a report of multiple vehicles driving recklessly and spinning in the area. Spinning is a trend of utilizing a public park, a parking lot, a street, intersections or even an interstate to perform an action commonly referred to as a doughnut in a vehicle often dangerous and reckless behavior that is dangerous for the driver and the public. 
 
Officers arrived on the scene and began formulating a plan to stop the reckless driving. While formulating that plan, at least one officer verbally reported to dispatch that he heard multiple gun shots fired in the area. 
 
Following the gun shots fired, officers witnessed a vehicle nearby that was driving recklessly and almost struck several people. In fully marked police vehicles, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop for aggressive and erratic driving. The vehicle refused to stop for officers and a vehicle pursuit followed.  
 
Officers pursued the vehicle to a dead end in the 3000 block of Lincoln Road. The suspect vehicle then made a U-turn and intentionally rammed a marked IMPD patrol vehicle head-on with an officer inside (see photos attached). Following that, a second officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting. However, neither the suspect driver nor the passenger was shot. 
 
The vehicle continued back southbound at a high rate of speed to W. 30^th Street to Tibbs Avenue, striking another uninvolved vehicle at the intersection (see photos attached). It then came to a stop.  
 
Officers then made contact with the suspect vehicle taking the driver and passenger into custody. The officers also rendered aid to the driver of the uninvolved vehicle until Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) arrived. The uninvolved driver was checked out by IEMS and released at the scene. The driver of the suspect vehicle and passenger were transported in stable condition to an area hospital as a result of minor injuries due to the crash.  
 
Two officers involved received minor injuries and were transported to an area health-care center.  
 
Officers checked the nearby neighborhood and apartment complex and did not find additional injuries or property damage.   
 
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office was notified and consulted during this investigation.  
 
Multiple officers were equipped with body-worn cameras, which were activated during this incident.   
 
The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to identify and collect potential forensic evidence.   
 
The IMPD Victims Assistance Unit responded to assist those involved.  
 
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to conduct the criminal investigation. IMPD Internal Affairs is conducting a separate administrative investigation.  
 
The officer, who fired his firearm, has been placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting investigation.    
 
The civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing for any attempted use of deadly force against a person. This occurs after the conclusion of the criminal process.   
 
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Gary Toms at the homicide office by calling 317-327-3475.  Alternatively, anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-TIPS.   
 
Case Number – IP230120847