An off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer, dining with friends, apprehended a suspect after a fatal shooting outside a restaurant Friday night.
According to IMPD, officers responded to a reported fight inside a restaurant in the 4300 block of Southport Crossings Drive just before 9 p.m. While en route, dispatchers updated the call to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found an off-duty IMPD officer holding the suspect, later identified as 34-year-old Randy Godfrey, at gunpoint in the parking lot. Godfrey was taken into custody without incident.
A male victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Witnesses told detectives the altercation began inside the restaurant before escalating outside. The off-duty officer, who attempted to break up the fight, ran toward the gunfire and detained Godfrey until uniformed officers arrived.
IMPD Chief Chris Bailey praised the officer’s quick actions, stating her bravery helped prevent further violence. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will determine final charges.
