Rep. Ed DeLaney was attacked when he met with a man this morning who he thought was a prospective client, according to an Indianapolis Star report.

Rep. Edward Delaney, an attorney and Democratic state representative from Indianapolis, thought he was meeting a prospective client on Catherine Drive near 131st Street, authorities said.

Carmel police say that his prospective client, Augustus J. Mendenhall, 38, Indianapolis, punched Delaney and wielded a gun. Mendenhall is being held in the Hamilton County Jail and faces several felony charges, including attempted murder.

Ann Delaney, Edward Delaney’s wife, said her husband had never met his attacker before today. He thought Mendenhall was interested in buying land in the area and wanted legal advice, she said.

The attack shocked Ann Delaney, who at first thought the call from the Carmel Police Department was a joke.

“This is so inexplicable,” she said. “We’re still trying to figure out what this is all about.” — Indy Star

Best wishes from us to the DeLaney family during this time and a quick recovery for Mr. DeLaney.