UPDATE: The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit Continues to actively investigate THE police pursuit and subsequent shooting of the suspect by a homeowner in the 11600 block of Anderson Road, Granger. The individual who was shot has been identified as Allen Hunter Stamps, 27 years old. He was being pursued by law enforcement on active warrants out of Elkhart County. As of Monday, Stamps remained in the hospital with non-life
threatening injuries. No charges have been filed in connection with this investigation at
this time.

ORIGINAL STORY: A suspect who was the subject of a police pursuit that began in Goshen ended up being shot was by a homeowner in Granger.

The pursuit began around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, when a Goshen police officer attempted to stop an individual, but the driver took off.

The pursuit ended near the intersection of Cleveland Road and Bittersweet in St. Joseph County when the individual abandoned his vehicle.

Officers pursued this individual on foot towards the 11600 block of Anderson Road in Granger.

Officers heard a gunshot and determined the individual had encountered a armed homeowner. Officers located the homeowner and the individual in a wooded area.

Officers determined the individual they were pursuing was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Officers at the incident scene did not discharge their weapons.

Due to the involvement of the multi-agency pursuit and injury to this individual, per protocol, the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit was activated and is currently handling the investigation.

Witnesses have been interviewed by Metro Homicide investigators

Anybody with information is asked to contact the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit at 574-235-5009 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 288-STOP.