UPDATE: Suspect in stable condition following police-action shooting
LADOGA — Police attempting to serve a felony warrant Wednesday night shot a suspect who reportedly fired at the officers.
The suspect, 39-year-old Matthew G. Olsen of Roachdale, was taken to Eskanazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was listed in serious condition upon transport, which had been upgraded to stable as of Thursday evening.
Indiana State Police from the Lafayette Post reported the shooting early Thursday morning, having been called in by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the police-action shooting.
Officers from the Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT Team arrived at Olsen’s residence 10:06 p.m. to execute the warrant. Although listed as a Roachdale address, Olsen’s home is on the north side of County Road 1200 South, which is the Montgomery-Putnam county line.
As they attempted to serve the warrant, Olsen allegedly fired at the officers, State Police reported. The officers returned fire, injuring the Olsen.
As the scene was made secured, officers immediately rendered first aid, with Olsen later taken to the hospital.
No officers were injured in the exchange of gunfire.
The investigation is ongoing. The names of the officers involved in the shooting have not been released.
After the investigation is concluded, the report will be turned over to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office.
The investigation is being conducted by ISP detectives, troopers and crime scene investigators from the Lafayette Post.