Shortly after 2 p.m., IMPD Officer Renteria ran a license plate check near West 16th and North Harding Streets. The check revealed the vehicle had been stolen in a carjacking the day before, and Officer Renteria began following it. With four men inside, the white carjacked sedan pulled into an apartment complex parking spot at 2100 Emerich Lane. Officer Renteria, activated his emergency lights after the carjacked sedan pulled into the parking spot. The driver side rear passenger, 20-year-old Mandrel Ballard, immediately ran from the vehicle. 19-year-old Tyson Reach, exited the rear passenger seat. He initially raised his hands, then walked to the front of the car. Officer Renteria attempted to take the driver, 19-year-old Mai Starks, into custody and seated him on the ground. As Officer Renteria attempted to secure the driver, Mr. Reach turned and shot Officer Renteria. Officer Renteria discharged his service weapon, striking Mr. Reach. All four subjects ran from the scene. Officer Renteria, who had been shot multiple times, applied a tourniquet to his leg to control the bleeding. Pulling into the apartment complex 45 on the lot. They're finding a parking spot. >> Yeah. Stand right there. I like it. After Mr. Reach shot officer Renteria, the officer continued to discharge his service weapon. As Mr. Reach ran while still holding the firearm. Officer Renteria radioed that he had been shot and that the shooter was down. >> Looks like they're playing a parking spot. >> Show me your [ __ ] head. Stand right there. Stand right there. Show me your hands. >> One. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Hey fire. [Music] Shoot. Shoot her down. Shoot her down. >> Complex off the White River. IMPD officers arrived and found two community members who had run to aid officer Renteria after the shooting. Officer Renteria was transported to the hospital in a patrol car. Mr. Reach, who had been shot, fell to the ground in the parking lot a short distance from Officer Renteria. Officers deployed a flashbang, but Mr. Reach was unresponsive and his handgun remained within reach. Officers then approached using a ballistic shield. [Music] [Music] Get that done. Yep. Roll on the side. Check. >> Officers began searching the apartment complex for the other men who ran from the car. They located front passenger Malik Starks on the third floor of an apartment building. A firearm was found near where he surrendered. The driver, Mai Starks, ran into his residence in the apartment complex. SWAT officers located Mai Starks and took him into custody. The fourth suspect, Mandreel Ballard, was apprehended by the IMPD violent crimes unit on August 4th. The three men who ran from the vehicle were arrested for the following: Malik Starks, resisting law enforcement. Mai Starks, armed robbery and resisting law enforcement. Mandrel Ballard, resisting law enforcement. The Maring County Prosecutor's Office will make final charging decisions. Mr. Reach was transported to Eskenazi Hospital and died on August 22nd, 2025. Officer Renteria sustained three gunshot wounds. A fourth round struck Officer Renteria's ballistic vest, but did not penetrate. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition and has since been released. He continues to recover. No other officers or uninvolved community members were physically harmed in this incident. The incident is being investigated by IMPD's critical incident response team. A separate and independent investigation will be conducted by IMPD's internal affairs unit to ensure compliance with department policy. The Marian County Prosecutor's Office is being consulted throughout the investigative process. This incident will be reviewed by the Civilian Majority Use of Force Review Board. This occurs after the conclusion of the criminal process.