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Gary Dwayne Harrell
Age : 49
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/03/2023
Location : 3400 block of North Parker Avenue
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) :Douglas Correll
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/03/2023, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Douglas Correll conducted a traffic stop in the 3400 block of North Parker Avenue after observing Gary Dwayne Harrell driving recklessly. Harrell got out of his vehicle before the officer exited the patrol car. During the encounter, Harrell returned to his vehicle, retrieved a loaded .357 revolver, and ran from the scene on foot while holding the firearm. Officer Correll pursued him on foot and repeatedly ordered him to stop and drop the gun.
Officer Correll fired two rounds, striking Harrell once in the back. Harrell dropped the revolver and fell to the ground. Officers provided medical aid until EMS arrived. Harrell was transported to Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators recovered the loaded revolver near where he fell.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released body-camera footage of the shooting on August 22, 2023. The shooting was investigated by the department's Critical Incident Response Team and Internal Affairs Unit, with review by the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. Officer Douglas Correll, a 28-year veteran of the department, was placed on administrative leave following the shooting, consistent with department policy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/
