Former Indianapolis Police Officer's Rape Trial Begins

The trial of former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer Myron Howard, accused of raping a woman while on duty, begins on Monday. Howard faces felony rape, criminal confinement, and official misconduct charges, stemming from his time as a probationary officer in Indianapolis.According to investigators, the incident occurred on January 6, 2024, when Howard responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on North Olney Street with other IMPD officers. After midnight, he allegedly returned to the house of the original call and raped the woman, who was the victim of domestic violence. Howard was armed with a gun and wearing his bodycam, but court documents show the camera was turned off during the assault.As part of the investigation, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said Howard also admitted to having sex with multiple people while on duty as an officer in Yorktown and Anderson before he started working in Indianapolis.Howard is due in the Marion County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. Monday.