9 P.M. UPDATE
Monday afternoon, Indiana State Police detectives arrested 23-year-old Daniel Castillo of New Mexico upon his release from the hospital, he was transported to the Hamilton County Jail and incarcerated. Castillo now faces the following preliminary charges:
- Attempted Aggravated Battery
- Resisting Law Enforcement
- Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon
The Indiana State Police are being assisted by the Carmel Police Department and the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office with this investigation, which is ongoing.
ORIGINAL STORY
CARMEL — Indiana State Police troopers are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving a Carmel police officer at the request of the Carmel police chief.
Carmel dispatchers received a 911 call at 7:48 p.m. Saundy about a stalking incident int he 12800 block of Old Meridian Street in Carmel, state police said.
A Carmel police officer arrived on scene at 7:55 p.m. and began searching the area for the man who was allegedly harassing the caller. Officers received a description of the man along with a possible vehicle description he was known to drive, a blue sports car. At approximately 8:16 p.m. an officer located a blue Dodge Charger on the third floor of the apartment parking garage, it was occupied by an adult male.
The officer parked his police vehicle in front of the Dodge. The officer exited his vehicle and began ordering the male occupant to get out of the car. The person inside the car was not compliant with the officers commands. Another officer arrived and the suspect still refused to exit. Moments later the suspect drove forward and struck a Carmel Police SUV.
One officer fired shots from his issued handgun through the windshield of the Dodge Charger, state police said. The suspect continued to spin his tires while hitting the police vehicle. Officers broke a window to gain access to the suspect, he was pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed. Once out of the vehicle, officers discovered the suspect had injuries consistent with a gunshot wound, the officers retrieved medical first aid equipment from their police cars and began rendering emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital and is in stable condition, the injures are reported to be non-life threatening. One officer received a cut to the hand while rendering aid and required medical treatment at a hospital.
Indiana State Police Detectives, along with ISP Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene to investigate.
