Marion Police Officer Fires at SUV Passenger in Shooting, Suspect Remains At Large

On Sunday morning in Marion, Indiana, a Marion Police Department officer engaged in a shooting with a passenger in a white SUV who was firing shots at a pedestrian. The officer discharged their weapon at the armed passenger, who fled on foot and remains at large as of the latest reports. No injuries were reported, but several nearby homes sustained bullet damage, including broken windows and marks on siding and door frames, causing distress among residents. The incident began near the intersection of West Fourth Street and State Road 18/South Western Avenue and escalated several blocks away near 1st Street and D Street, where the suspect’s intended victim was located. Indiana State Police have taken over the investigation, and a report will be forwarded to the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office upon completion. Authorities have not disclosed the identity or duty status of the officer involved, and the suspect’s identity is still unknown.