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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Two officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department have been indicted in their alleged roles in the April 25, 2022, in-custody death of Herman Whitfield III.

Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced today that a Marion County Grand Jury issued the indictments, according to a press release.

Adam Ahmad has been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, battery resulting in serious bodily, battery resulting in moderate injury and battery.

Steven Sanchez has been indicted on charges of two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter, Reckless Homicide, Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Battery Resulting in Moderate Injury and Battery.

Officers arrived to find the man and his parents in the home. The father told officers that his son was having apsychosis. Officers called for an ambulance, as the father had requested, and began communicating with the son to prepare him for traveling in the ambulance.

According to court documents, Whitfields Fourth Amendment rights were violated when the officers needlessly tasered and then crushed the breath out of a man undergoing a mental health crisis, while callously ignoring his desperate repeated cries, I cant breathe.

On April 25 2022, Whitfields mother called 911 and asked for an ambulance to come to their home on Marrison Place and help her and her husband get mental health care for their son, court papers say.

The criminal cases will take place in Marion County Superior Court.

Earlier today, Chief Randal Taylor learned the grand jury decision regarding the death of Herman Whitfield III.Chief Taylor respects the grand jury process.

As with anyone under indictment, the officers should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The officers involved, including those indicted, remain on paid administrative duty status while the internal process continues.

Mr. Whitfields death was a tragedy for all involved, and our thoughts continue to be with those impacted by his loss.

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