Roll of Honor
Perry Wayne Renn
Incident
Officer Perry Renn was shot and killed when responding to a report of shots fired near the intersection of East 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue.
When Officer Renn and another officer arrived, they encountered a subject in a nearby alley. The subject opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle, fatally striking Officer Renn.
The subject, who had a lengthy criminal history, was critically wounded and was apprehended when Officer Renn and the other officer returned fire. He subsequently plead guilty to Officer Renn's murder and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
Officer Renn was a two time recipient of the department's Medal of Bravery Award, and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
Officer Renn was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for 22 years.
Officer Renn was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Renn gave the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department 22 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Perry Wayne Renn served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer Perry Wayne Renn is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Perry Wayne Renn's cause is highlighted.
How Perry Wayne Renn Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Perry Wayne Renn is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Perry Wayne Renn was killed by rifle; semi-automatic.
Incident Location
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