Indianapolis police have shot and killed a man who opened fire after a standoff with a SWAT team, police said Monday.
The man was taken to a hospital Sunday night, where he later died, police said. He was identified by the Marion County Coroner’s Office as Luis Duran Ruano, 31.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, around 7:30 p.m., police were called to the city’s west side for reports of a man firing shots into the air.
Seven teenagers injured in Indianapolis downtown shooting, police say
Officers attempted to stop the man from driving away, but he led a short pursuit that ended outside the home. Police said the man got out of the car with a gun to his head.
The Indianapolis skyline is photographed at night. (Mark E. Gibson via Getty Images)
A SWAT team was called to the scene, and a sergeant made contact with the man and attempted to get him to put down his gun. But after about an hour, the man started walking, police said.
Police said a SWAT team officer fired a beanbag round, which caused the suspect to open fire and three officers to return fire, fatally wounding the man. Officers recovered a firearm at the scene.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The shooting will be investigated by the IMPD Critical Incident Response Team and Internal Affairs. Police said the officers who fired the shots were placed on administrative leave.
