Global Courant 2023-05-31 17:39:31
A southern Indiana police officer and a suspect shot each other Tuesday morning, leaving injuries that were not life-threatening Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Copl. Andrew Byrne was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital in nearby Kentucky “and is expected to recover,” the New Albany Police Department posted on Facebook.
“The suspect in this case was also shot and wounded when Cpl. Byrne returned fire after being attacked,” the post said.
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The suspect, Barry Sowders, 29, of New Albany, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and resisting law enforcement, the post said. He was treated and released at a Louisville hospital and awaits extradition to Indiana, the post said.
An Indiana police officer and a suspect were both hospitalized after exchanging gunfire.
Byrne was “in a good mood,” New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan said on Facebook.
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Indiana State Police said the incident started with a shot at a woman.
State Police Sgt. Carey Huls said there was a brief foot chase after police located the suspect.
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“As the officers gave chase, Sowders fired a pistol at two officers, hitting Corporal Andrew Byrne. Corporal Byrne then returned fire, hitting Sowders,” Huls said.
“The officer returned fire and hit the suspect. The suspect escaped to a nearby residence…he was taken into custody and rushed to hospital.”
