Indianapolis - The man wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting of an IMPD officer has been taken into custody.
Police apprehended Thomas Hardy, 60, on Indianapolis Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Police had been searching for Hardy to question him about the shooting of IMPD officer David Moore during a traffic stop Sunday morning.
"We did call our tactical units and did take Mr. Hardy into custody without any incident," IMPD Officer Kendale Adams said. "The community was very productive in leading to possible leads that led us to Mr. Hardy."
Hardy didn't put up any resistance during his arrest. Police say other evidence places him at a robbery at the Dollar General store at 1801 S. Emerson Avenue 45 minutes after the shooting of Officer Moore.
David Moore, 29, joined IMPD in 2004 and serves on the department's North District. According to IMPD officials, he was shot twice in the face. Doctors say that the next 24-48 hours will be critical to his recovery.
Police say Officer Moore was making a traffic stop in the 3400 block of North Temple Avenue when he was shot at 9:00 am Sunday morning.
"He exited the car and, what we believe is the driver or drivers exited and shot him on the scene," said Chief Ciesielski.
"Thomas Hardy is under arrest for that robbery and being a habitual violator," IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski said.
"We are sending a statement that you cannot shoot an IMPD police officer and think that you're going to get away with it, or think you're going to walk free again," he said.
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