INDIANAPOLIS — A 17-year-old male is dead and another juvenile is in critical condition after a double shooting on the northeast side of Indianapolis Sunday evening, police said.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, around 7:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 10000 block of E. 42nd St.
Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile victim in the parking lot with gunshot injuries. The victim was reported in stable condition.
Police said a second juvenile victim was found nearby on the front porch of a residence with gunshot injuries and was reported in critical condition.
One of the victims, later identified as 17-year-old Tywon Jones, later died.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene to begin an investigation, though no further details have been released at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective TyAnn Lambert at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at TyAnn.Lambert@indy.gov.
