Jan 17, 2025
PERU, Ind. — A police officer said he feared for his safety after an encounter with an armed man in Peru. The officer ended up firing five shots at the suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at police. Court documents revealed more details into the officer-involved shooting that occurred at a Peru mobile home park on Jan. 7. Marco Anguiano survived being shot by police but is currently being held in Miami County Jail on multiple felony charges. His most serious charges include armed robbery as a Level 3 felony and unlawful possession of a firearm as a Level 4 felony. Marco Anguiano (Miami County Jail) Previous stories detail how witnesses told FOX59/CBS4 that a pregnant woman spotted a "strange man" in her garage which kicked off a police standoff after the man retreated into a mobile home. The woman wasn't harmed but police did learn that another individual was allegedly held at knife point and robbed by Anguiano. Officers encountered Anguiano in the mobile home park but he ignored police orders and beelined for a mobile home. Officers said that while Anguiano was retreating, he pulled a firearm with his waistband and pointed it at police. An Indiana State Police review of bodycam footage stated that officers could be heard yelling "gun, gun, gun!" Then a police officer fired five shots at Anguiano, wounding the suspect. The officer stated he opened fire due to fearing for his safety and well-being. Anguiano dropped his firearm on the porch after being shot. He also reportedly consumed what police believe to have been meth. Anguiano was eventually taken into custody while police searched the area for potential additional suspects. Anguiano was taken to the hospital but wasn't seriously injured from the shooting. Court documents reveal Anguiano has a criminal history. He has been convicted in the past of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and robbery with a deadly weapon. If convicted of a Level 3 felony, he could face up to 16 years in prison.
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