BREAKING: Indianapolis police officer shot — His attacker was a ‘Hero’ cop

July 31, 2016 in News by D

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Source: www.intellihub.com
By Matt Agorist

An 18-year veteran of the Indianapolis police department, with a less than stellar past, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for shooting a fellow cop.

IMPD officer Adrian Aurs shot a fellow cop on Friday and then fled to Cincinnati, where he was arrested after a standoff with SWAT.

The incident began around 8 p.m. Friday when officers responded to a call from Aurs’ estranged wife about domestic violence, according to Sgt. Kendale Admas of the IMPD.

After the initial visit from officers, a special investigations unit detective was sent to do follow-up work at the scene because it involved the wife of a police officer, according to the report.

The SIU is tasked with investigating criminal complaints or allegations involved police officers.

While the detective was at the scene at around 10:30 p.m., Aurs “re-emerged and engaged in gunfire,” Adams said. One of the bullets struck the detective in the elbow and another possibly in his side.

The detective fired back, however, he missed and Aurs fled in his personal car. According to the report, Aurs opened fired inside the apartment, in front of his estranged wife and children.

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