INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday night.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to East Washington and Alabama Streets after hearing shots fired in the area just before 11 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim on the southeast corner suffering from a gunshot injury. The victim was reported to be in critical condition.
The man was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
According to IMPD, a person of interest, an adult male, was located a few blocks away from the scene. He was detained by police.
IMPD says a firearm and narcotics were in the person of interest's possession.
The person of interest had injuries unrelated to the shooting and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
However, after investigating, police did not arrest the man for his possible involvement in the homicide. He was instead arrested for narcotics and firearms related offenses.
The Marion County Coroner's Office will release the name of the victim once his family is notified.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact IMPD Det. Kyle Hoover at 317-327-3475 or by email at Kyle.Hoover@indy.gov.
Alternatively, anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477 (TIPS).
