Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz
Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz
Elwood Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Sunday, July 31, 2022
BIO
Age 24
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Charged with murder
Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Route 37 at about 2:00 am.
The driver of the vehicle he stopped exited his car and opened fire on Officer Shahnavaz before fleeing in his car. The man then led other officers on a pursuit after he was located in Hamilton County. The subject continued to fire at officers during the pursuit until officers with the Fishers Police Department conducted a PIT maneuver.
Officer Shahnavaz was transported to a local hospital and then flown to a hospital in Indianapolis where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject who shot him was a convicted felon who had been previously convicted of shooting at police officers in Indianapolis. He was charged with murder and other charges after murdering Officer Shahnavaz.
Officer Shahnavaz was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Elwood Police Department for 11 months. He is survived by his parents and siblings.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Jason Brizendine
Elwood Police Department
1505 S B Street
Elwood, IN 46037
Phone: (765 ) 552-3376
