Veteran Gary Officer Shoots Man Who Allegedly Tried to Run Him Over

A police officer in Gary, Indiana shot a person who tried to run him over with a vehicle early Friday, police said.

About midnight, the 10-year veteran officer was called to a report of a suspicious vehicle near 15th Avenue and Colfax Street, according to a statement from Gary police.

When he arrived, “the suspect attempted to run the officer down with his vehicle,” police said. The officer shot him and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police did not release his age or say where on the body he was shot.

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