BEECH GROVE A man was formally charged Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott and the wounding of another officer during a domestic violence call earlier this week.Kenneth Terrel l Johnson, 47, faces the following charges: Murder Attempted Murder (Level 1 Felony) Criminal Confinement while armed with a deadly weapon (Level 3 Felony) Domestic Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon (Level 5 Felony) Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon (Level 5 Felony) Pointing a Firearm at Another (Level 6 Felony)He has an initial hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday morning.Johnson is accused of opening fire on Elliott and another officer Monday evening after they responded to a domestic disturbance call on Diplomat Court in Beech Grove.Officer Elliott, 33, was pronounced dead at Eskenazi Hospital. The second officer was shot in the leg and has since been released from the hospital.According to court documents, Elliott and his partner arrived at the apartment around 5:40 p.m. Monday after a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance.Body-worn camera footage shows the officers heard a male threatening to kill a female inside the apartment before Elliott knocked on the door.When officers announced themselves and a woman screamed for help, Elliott kicked open the door, and Johnson allegedly fired multiple shots through the doorway, striking both officers.The female victim identified Johnson as her boyfriend and told police he had assaulted her and held a gun to her head while demanding $6,000, according to the affidavit.The dispute stemmed from a vehicle that belonged to her, which Johnson had taken to Wisconsin and registered in his name. She had reported it stolen and police returned it to her.Hours before the fatal shooting, Beech Grove officers had responded to the same apartment for multiple calls from Johnson about the vehicle dispute. Officers told Johnson it was a civil matter, and he expressed frustration that police couldn't help him.Court documents show that hours before the fatal shooting, Beech Grove officers had responded to the same apartment for multiple calls from Johnson about the vehicle dispute. Officers told Johnson it was a civil matter, and he expressed frustration that police couldn't help him.When police identified themselves, Johnson "stooped down and turned the gun on her," according to the affidavit. The woman screamed for help and ducked as gunfire erupted.Johnson fled the scene, sparking an hours-long manhunt involving ISP and multiple law enforcement agencies. He was found hiding in the laundry room of the apartment building around 10:19 p.m. Monday after a tip from a resident, according to court documents.IMPD SWAT used a drone to locate Johnson, and footage showed him placing a black Glock 43X firearm in a trash can before his arrest. He was taken into custody without incident.After being read his Miranda rights, Johnson requested a lawyer but made voluntary statements, the affidavit states. At the police post, he said: "I was the only one on the scene, ya'll know it was me." During transport to jail, he told the officer: "I can't believe I killed somebody today, bro."Court records show Johnson has a 30-year criminal history across multiple states, including weapons violations, drug offenses, and domestic battery dating back to 1996.An autopsy determined Elliott died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Marion County Coroner's Office.Elliott was a 2011 Beech Grove High School graduate who joined the department in April 2024 after serving four years with the Marion County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, Erin, and his parents."My heart goes out to Brian's wife, Erin, his parents, and all of his family, friends, and loved ones," Beech Grove Police Chief Michael Maurice said in a statement.RELATED | Beech Grove officer killed remembered as 'one of our own' | 'The ultimate sacrifice': What we know about fallen Beech Grove Officer Elliott | Central IN Police Foundation launch fundraiser for family of Officer Elliott | Police organizations mobilize after Beech Grove officer killed | Indiana law enforcement share support following death of Beech Grove officer ...read more read less