INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The suspected shooter in a west side police shooting who shot an Indianapolis police officer at least three times before being shot himself has been identified as 19-year-old Tyson Reach.

Reach, who is still in critical condition at a hospital, is preliminarily charged with attempted murder, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Friday. He has been in custody at the hospital since Tuesday.

The shooting happened after a carjacking just after 2 p.m. Tuesday near 16th and Harding streets, on the west side of Indianapolis. The officer recognized the stolen vehicle and followed it into an apartment building off of 16th Street and Lafayette Road.

Four male suspects were inside the vehicle when they were stopped by police. One person fled police while the officer tried to arrest the driver. They still have not been found.

While trying to arrest the driver, 19-year-old Mahki Starks, two others exited the vehicle. One passenger, Reach, walked to the front of the vehicle and opened fire.

The officer was shot then returned fire, hitting Reach at least once. Both men were taken to a hospital for treatment. The officer hurt, who has not been identified, was released on Wednesday.

IMPD identified the other passenger Wednesday as 19-year-old Malique Starks.

Prosecutors charged Malique Starks with resisting law enforcement. Mahki Starks was preliminarily charged with armed robbery for the carjacking and for resisting law enforcement, but formal charges have not been filed as of Friday.

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