Attempted robbery near northwest side Starbucks ends with suspect shot
Jan 15, 2025
Attempted robbery near northwest side Starbucks ends with suspect shot
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — At least one suspect was shot and two others fled the scene after an attempted robbery near a northwest side Starbucks early Wednesday morning.
Online police reports show an incident involving a “person trouble with” happened just before 5:45 a.m. at Starbucks, 5710 W. 86th St.
That’s in the Trader’s Point shopping complex near a Michael’s, Books-A-Million, the Trader’s Bar and Grill, and several other restaurants.
Ofc. Tommy Thompson with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department told News 8 at the scene officers arrived and found a male shot in a nearby parking lot for the neighboring Michael’s, Books-A-Million, and PetSmart buildings. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Investigators later learned that just before the shooting, three armed suspects in the area tried to rob at least two people during two separate incidents.
The second attempted robbery victim was armed, Thompson says, and fired their weapon. They struck a male suspect at least once, while the other two suspects fled on foot. Police say a knife was recovered from the scene but have not located any other weapons.
Both robbery victims have been cooperating with police. IMPD says there is no active threat but ask anyone who sees suspicious activity in the area to report it. They are also asked to contact the IMPD Aggravated Assault Office at 317-327-3475.
News 8 photographer Jeff Clayton says the parking lot was blocked off while police investigated and canvassed the area.
(WISH Photo/Jeff Clayton)
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