A man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the throat during a shootout that followed a car crash was found guilty of attempted murder and other charges.
A Marion County jury convicted Mylik Hill, 33, on Thursday of two counts of attempted murder, six counts of resisting law enforcement and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. serious violent His sentencing was set for March 11.
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The February 2022 shooting seriously injured first-year Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer Thomas Mangan. The officer suffered damage to his larynx and Adam's apple when Hill shot him in the throat at the base of his neck.
A suspect who shot an Indianapolis police officer in the throat was found guilty of attempted murder, in addition to other charges.
“Officer Mangan's life changed forever that night when he answered the call to serve his community,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a statement Thursday.
Mangan was shot while officers responded to the scene of a car accident in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis. Witnesses directed officers toward a car and Hill, who was believed to be involved in the reported crash, prosecutors said.
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Hill fled on foot and opened fire, wounding Mangan, after ignoring police orders to stop and show his hands, police said. A second officer returned fire, wounding Hill, who fired several more shots before fleeing. He was later arrested and officers recovered the gun from him.
