Pepper Lynn Eldridge – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

35 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 16 documented “incidents.”

14 (40.00%) against Black people
3 (8.57%) against Hispanic people
15 (42.86%) against white people
1 (2.86%) against Other people
1 (2.86%) against Unknown people
1 (2.86%) against Bi-racial people
11 (31.43%) against women
24 (68.57%) against men
8 (22.86%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118317uof	2025-10-22	DateA calendar pageOctober 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 50-year-old white woman 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 39-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55589 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,394.00	27420,41942,42536	Pepper Eldridge,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt	55,589		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113617uof	2025-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 49-year-old white woman 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53855 23-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M)	2,394.00	27420	Pepper Eldridge	53,855		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98376uof	2024-04-14	DateA calendar pageApril 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 48-year-old white woman 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4491 31-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32279 40-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4491 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,394.00	27420	Pepper Eldridge,	32,279		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95170uof	2024-01-30	DateA calendar pageJanuary 30, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 48-year-old white woman 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Gray 36-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #46879 33-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Gray Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Other by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson Physical-Take Down by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Criminal Trespass	2,394.00	27420,40827,41942,42536	Pepper Eldridge,Justin Gray,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt	46,879		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79403uof	2022-11-28	DateA calendar pageNovember 28, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 47-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40563 38-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,394.00	27420	Pepper Eldridge	40,563		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75012uof	2022-07-07	DateA calendar pageJuly 7, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 47-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38280 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,394.00	27420	Pepper Eldridge	38,280		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61889uof	2021-06-29	DateA calendar pageJune 29, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 46-year-old white woman 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT > Juvenile Investigations Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31665 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,394.00	27420	Pepper Eldridge	31,665		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	57271uof	2021-03-05	DateA calendar pageMarch 5, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 46-year-old white woman 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29817 19-year-old Other woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #29818 25-year-old Unknown woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	2,394.00	27420	Pepper Eldridge	29,817		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50486uof	2020-09-08	DateA calendar pageSeptember 8, 2020 AddressMap pin8787 N keystone crossing Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 45-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTaylor Jones 27-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3865 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27191 57-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3865 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3865 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F)	2,394.00	27420,42201	Pepper Eldridge,Taylor Jones,	27,191		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	IP200044110	2020-05-07	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageMay 7, 2020 AddressMap pin2208 Woodglen Dr Service TypePhoneBurglary PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnnamed Officer ID# L2251 66-year-old white man 38 years in IMPD OfficerShield with a personUnnamed Officer ID# M8928 50-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 44-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OfficerShield with a personAndrew Guzman 36-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD CivilianPersonMcHale Rose 19-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Andrew Guzman Shooting (Fatal) by Pepper Eldridge Shooting (Fatal) by Unnamed Officer ID# L2251 Shooting (Fatal) by Unnamed Officer ID# M8928 InjuriesAmbulancePolice did not document injuries he sustained. Police allege he had a “Long Gun.”		L2251,M8928,27420,42509	,,Pepper Eldridge,Andrew Guzman		McHale Rose	1