Indianapolis, IN – Two separate encounters involving armed suspects this week ended without injuries after Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers intervened in rapidly escalating situations.
According to IMPD, the first incident occurred early Sunday around 12:45 a.m. near East 34th Street and North Meridian Street, where officers responded to reports of shots fired and an attempted armed carjacking at the Indiana Blood Center. Police said the suspect, identified as Maximilian Coleman, allegedly demanded a vehicle at gunpoint before firing shots. Officers reportedly located Coleman nearby, issued commands, and deployed a taser when he allegedly advanced toward them. During the arrest, Coleman allegedly attempted to grab an officer’s firearm before being taken into custody. Investigators said a handgun, shell casing, and vehicle damage were recovered. He now faces multiple felony charges, including attempted disarming of law enforcement and unlawful carrying of a handgun.
In a separate incident Friday evening around 6:45 p.m., officers in the Northwest District responded to a vehicle driving erratically near Riverside Park. According to police, the driver allegedly maneuvered around barricades and entered a restricted lane. An IMPD sergeant reported seeing a passenger, identified as Dailen Brewer, allegedly armed with a long gun. Authorities said Brewer then allegedly pointed a revolver at the sergeant and appeared to pull the trigger, though the weapon did not discharge. Officers ordered Brewer out of the vehicle, and he was taken into custody without further incident. Police recovered both a revolver and an AR-style firearm from the vehicle.
IMPD officials said both incidents highlight the dangers officers face in the field. No officers or civilians were injured in either encounter.
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