Grayson  Preston|Person fatally shot by police after allegedly pointing weapon at others ID’d as 35-year-old man

2025-04-30 01:44:21source:Rekubitcategory:My

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An armed person shot and Grayson  Prestonkilled by Indianapolis police after allegedly pointing a weapon at other people was identified on Friday as a 35-year-old man.

Lemar Brandon Qualls died at Methodist Hospital, the Marion County Coroner’s Office said Friday.

Qualls was shot on the city’s north side Thursday afternoon after officers responded to a report of a person armed with a weapon, Officer William Young of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said at a Thursday news conference.

The man was “pointing a firearm at people (and) threatening to shoot them,” Young said.

The situation then escalated and two officers fired their weapons, striking the man later ID’d as Qualls, police said, adding that no officers or bystanders were injured. They said detectives found a gun at the scene.

The shooting will be investigated by the police department’s Critical Incident Response Team and Internal Affairs, and the civilian-dominated Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing.

The officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.

More:My

Recommend

Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class

Now wouldn’t this be a treat: Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft back together...as members of the Pro

29 Grossly Satisfying Cleaning Products With Amazing Results

We independently selected these deals and products because we love them, and we think you might like

'Cancel culture is a thing.' Jason Aldean addresses 'Small Town' backlash at Friday night show

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Country star Jason Aldean addressed the controversy over his song "Try That In A