BEECH GROVE —An 18-year-old female was shot and killed in Beech Grove Sunday night.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 5900 block of Riva Ridge Drive around 9 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located a victim in critical condition.
Monday morning, the Marion County Coroner's Office confirmed that the victim died at the hospital.
The victim was identified as 18-year-old Makayla Sue Bauman.
IMPD said the incident occurred in the 5400 block of Sagebrush Avenue, which is a Beech Grove jurisdiction.
Beech Grove Police Department is handling the investigation.
The Beech Grove Special Response Team searched two vacant apartments near where the shooting occurred in an effort to locate a possible suspect. Ultimately a juvenile became a person of interest.
On Monday at 12:45 p.m., Beech Grove detectives executed a search warrant at a residence near the area of 34th Street and Emerson Avenue in Indianapolis.
A 15-year-old male was arrested for his involvement in the shooting. He is preliminary charged with murder.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact the police department at crimetips@beechgrove.com or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 317-782-4934.
