2 Indiana Police Officers Shot, Suspect Remains at Large

Authorities search for armed suspect after shooting near high school in Beech Grove, Indiana

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Two police officers were shot and injured near a high school in Beech Grove, Indiana on Monday evening. The suspected shooter, identified as 47-year-old Kenneth Terrell Johnson, remains at large as police search the area and urge residents to shelter in place.

Why it matters

Shootings involving law enforcement are always a serious public safety concern, especially when the perpetrator remains at large. This incident has prompted a major police response and lockdown in the Beech Grove community as authorities work to apprehend the armed suspect and determine the circumstances behind the attack.

The details

According to police, the two officers were responding to a disturbance call at a nearby housing complex when the suspect, Kenneth Terrell Johnson, allegedly opened fire on them. The officers' conditions have not been released, but the suspect is described as a 6-foot tall, 165-pound man wearing a royal blue hooded sweatshirt who remains at large in the area.

  • The initial 911 call came in at 5:37 p.m. for a 'disturbance'.
  • The situation was reclassified as a 'gunshot scene unsafe' just after 5:45 p.m.

The players

Kenneth Terrell Johnson

A 47-year-old man who is 6 feet tall, weighs 165 pounds, and was last seen wearing a royal blue hooded sweatshirt. He is the suspected shooter who remains at large.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)

The police department investigating the shooting and searching for the armed suspect.

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What’s next

Police are continuing to search the area with helicopters, K9 units, and other resources in an effort to locate and apprehend the armed suspect.

The takeaway

This shooting highlights the dangers that law enforcement officers face when responding to calls, and the importance of the public remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity to authorities during an active manhunt for a potentially armed and dangerous individual.