‘Violent’ Indianapolis man sentenced to prison after long standoff with IMPD SWAT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police say a dangerous man was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after a long standoff with police.

Police say 47-year-old Al McGhee of Indianapolis has a troubling criminal history, including convictions for cruelty to an animal, invasion of privacy involving a protected victim, carrying a handgun without a license, and felony criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon.

The United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana said Monday that McGhee pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a violent felon. His charges include criminal confinement with a deadly weapon, intimidation, criminal recklessness for shooting into a building, and unlawful carrying of a handgun.

According to court documents, on Nov. 6, 2024, McGhee pointed a gun at his girlfriend when she returned home from work. After threatening to shoot her if she left her bedroom, she escaped through a window, fled down the street, and contacted her sister, who called 911.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to investigate, and when officers attempted to contact McGhee, “he refused to respond.” When IMPD SWAT approached to breach the door, McGhee threatened to shoot them and fired multiple rounds, including one that struck near the front door of the home.

Police say the standoff lasted for se...