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EPD: Officers Shoot Suspected Felon

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Two officers fired at the man in the 1500 block of E. Illinois

A man has been taken to a hospital after being shot by Evansville Police. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:

It happened Tuesday afternoon in the 1500 block of East Indiana Street.

EPD Sgt. Anna Gray said two officers on patrol recognized a suspect who had a felony warrant for his arrest.

Gray said the officers shouted commands at the suspect, but he reportedly reached for a weapon inside a vehicle.

Both officers fired their weapons.

Gray said the wounded suspect was conscious and breathing when taken to a hospital.

There was no word on his identity or the names of the officers involved.