State Police Investigating Hammond Officer Involved Shooting
A Hammond Police Officer was involved in a police action shooting Thursday November 4, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m. in the area of Orchard Dr & Rhode Island in Hessville.
Hammond Police Department & Hammond Fire Department were dispatched to this location for a welfare check and possible vehicle fire, according to Sgt. Glen Fifield of The Indiana State Police. A 911 caller had reported a vehicle crash at that location. Officers located a blue 2013 Infiniti SUV. The officers observed a single male occupant in the vehicle and made several attempts to have him exit the vehicle, but he refused. During this encounter, the suspect eventually exited the vehicle while holding a handgun and was subsequently shot by an officer. A large capacity drum magazine was also located in the driver’s area of the vehicle.
Officers immediately began to render first aid to the suspect, Fifield stated. The suspect was transported via ambulance to the University of Illinois Chicago Hospital for treatment and is currently in stable condition.
The Officer was not injured and has been placed on paid Administrative Leave per department policy for the investigation.
