Indiana man charged after IHOP confrontation and high-speed chase

Austen Wable, 28, faces multiple felony charges following an armed confrontation at an IHOP restaurant in Muncie, Indiana. According to court documents, Wable entered the establishment while extremely intoxicated and accused a cook of having an affair with his wife.

During the altercation, Wable allegedly pointed a handgun at the cook. A struggle ensued, during which the firearm discharged, resulting in Wable sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg. Following the shooting, Wable reportedly chased the employee into the parking lot with a knife.

Wable fled the scene in a vehicle, leading police on a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of approximately 110 mph. The chase ended when Wable crashed into a two-story brick house. After the crash, officers reported that Wable was non-compliant and had to be tased. He has been charged with three Level 5 felonies: shooting a firearm into an inhabited building, intimidation with a deadly weapon, and unlawful carrying of a handgun.