An Auburn, Indiana man was injured in a shootout with the Auburn Police Department yesterday night, as detailed in a series of reports from local news outlets. According to FOX59, officers responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. to a residence on the 300 block of West 11th Street following reports of a man brandishing a gun at someone inside.
Upon their arrival, the situation escalated into gunfire, resulting in the man sustaining injuries before he was transported to a local hospital, while no police officers were harmed during the incident the officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave which aligns with the department's standard procedures, as noted in the coverage by WISH-TV.
The Indiana State Police has since taken over the investigation following a request from the Auburn Police Department. This probe into the incident is ongoing and seeks to uncover the sequential events that unfurled leading to the shooting; further information is expected to be made public once it becomes available. The cooperative effort includes assistance from several local law enforcement agencies, such as the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department and the Auburn Fire Department, as WTVBAM reports.
