May 14, 2020

IMPD Officer Suspended For Comments Made After Fatal Shooting

Jill Sheridan
FILE: Doug Jaggers/WFYI

FILE: Doug Jaggers/WFYI

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer heard making an insensitive comment after the fatal police shooting involving Dreasjon Reed lhas been suspended and reassigned. 

IMPD says the officer's name and reassignment details have not been released for safety reasons. 

The responding detective is heard commenting about the need for a closed casket on the Facebook Live video Reed was streaming when he was killed on May 6.

Tags:Indianapolis Metropolitan Police DepartmentDreasjon Reedofficer-involved shooting
Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now.

 

Related News

WFYI, IPB receive multiple national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association
Local News / June 27, 2025

WFYI, IPB receive multiple national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association

WFYI swept the Investigative Reporting awards and won best National Feature among other honors at this year’s Public Media Journalists Association conference.
Read More
Despite community pushback, hearing examiner recommends approval for Indianapolis data center
Local News / June 26, 2025

Despite community pushback, hearing examiner recommends approval for Indianapolis data center

The proposal now heads to the full Metropolitan Development Commission, which will vote on the controversial rezoning request.
Read More
'Institutional shortcomings.' More people speak out on city's handling of abuse, harassment allegations
Local News / June 25, 2025

'Institutional shortcomings.' More people speak out on city's handling of abuse, harassment allegations

Many survivors of harassment, abuse, and assault within the Indianapolis city government are making their voices heard, seeking justice in a system they say is fundamentally broken.
Read More