Man shot by Columbus police officer released from hospital, charged with attempted murder

COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) — The antheral changeable by a Columbus constabulary serviceman past period was released from the hospital, taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, Indiana State Police said Tuesday.

Jacob Rice, 38, was changeable by Sergeant Lukas Nibarger successful Columbus connected June 27 successful the 3000 artifact of Grove Parkway. Police were sent to the determination to analyse a study of a suspicious idiosyncratic connected the property.

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Police accidental Rice ignored Nibarger’s verbal commands and attempted to fly connected foot. Investigators judge Rice fired 1 circular from a firearm astatine Nibarger.

Nibarger was not injured and deed Rice erstwhile once helium returned fire.

Rice was transported connected a chopper to IU Health Methodist Hospital and treated for “serious injuries.”

Police accidental Rice stole the firearm from a conveyance successful Columbus. They bash not judge helium entered the residence earlier being recovered by Nibarger.

Rice was released from the infirmary connected July 19 and taken into custody connected apprehension warrants unrelated to the shooting. While incarcerated astatine the Bartholomew County Jail, an apprehension warrant was issued for charges connected to this incident.

Rice is charged with attempted murder; unlawful possession of a firearm by a superior convulsive felon; transgression recklessness with a deadly weapon; theft of a firearm and theft of property.