Carmel, IN – A road rage incident on I-465 escalated into a reported shooting and a major police response early Saturday morning, ultimately leading to an arrest later that day, according to Carmel police.
According to the Carmel Police Department, officers were called around 3:35 a.m. Saturday to reports of shots fired in the 3700 block of West 97th Street, located in Hamilton County just north of Indianapolis. Investigators determined the incident began as a road rage confrontation on Interstate 465 before continuing to a nearby residence.
Police said officers made several attempts to contact individuals inside the home connected to the incident. Due to safety concerns, the Carmel SWAT team, with assistance from the Fishers SWAT team, executed search warrants on two adjacent homes in the area.
Later that same day, detectives located the male allegedly involved in the incident. With assistance from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), officers conducted a traffic stop and took the suspect into custody without incident.
Police said one adult male from Carmel was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, intimidation, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer. Authorities emphasized the suspect has not been convicted and all charges remain allegations.
Final charging decisions will be made by the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, police said.
Carmel police credited the outcome to strong interagency coordination, thanking IMPD, the Fishers SWAT team, and officers involved in the investigation.
Residents in the area reported a heavy police presence during the early morning hours. Anyone with additional information related to the incident is encouraged to contact Carmel police.
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