Indianapolis police officer dies after shootout

A veteran police officer in the US city of Indianapolis died after a shootout with an armed suspect on Saturday night.

Fifty-one-year-old Perry Renn died at a hospital at 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) said in a statement issued on Sunday morning. He was a 22-year veteran of the police department.

According to police, Renn and another police officer responded to shots being fired around 9:23 p.m. at 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue, which is near Keystone Avenue on the city’s northeast side.

The officers were confronted by two suspects in an alley. Officer Renn and one of the suspects exchanged gunfire and were both shot, police said.

One suspect, identified as 25-year-old Major Davis Jr., was also hit and remains in critical condition following surgery. He is charged with murder.

“This is a sad day for the IMPD family and the community as a whole,” said IMPD Chief Rick Hite. “Please keep Officer Renn’s family in your prayers. We will remain vigilant as we continue to take care of one another and the city in the days and weeks to come.”

According to Indianapolis officials, Renn was the eighth police officer shot during the last 18 months in Indianapolis.