INDIANAPOLIS — A 9-year-old girl was injured in a shooting early Tuesday at a home on the city's northwest side, police say.
Officers found the girl wounded while responding about 6 a.m. to the 5300 block of Winterberry Drive, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The girl was transported to a local hospital and with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, police said.
"Preliminarily, detectives learned the victim was in bed when shots were fired into the residence. Detectives do not believe this apartment was the intended target," IMPD Lt. Shane Foley wrote in an email.
Police haven't released additional details.
IMPD asked anyone with more information to call detectives at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 (TIPS).
Editor's note: Police initially said the victim is a teenager but later clarified she is nine years old.
-
Noblesville Boom: Indiana Pacers' G League Team Gets Rebrand
Wednesday morning, the Indiana Pacers' G League affiliate unveiled their new name and logo. Formerly known as the Indiana Mad Ants, the team will now be called the Noblesville Boom.
Dates set for Pacers v. Bucks First Round Playoffs
The Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks in the opening best-of-7 series. Game one will be on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse starting at 1 p.m.
Tariff anxiety could raise your rent next year
The price of rent spiked after the pandemic and has not truly come back down since. Another spike could be on the way if tariffs continue to impact the economy.
Trucking company sues for alleged $769K in unpaid invoices for donut delivery
An Anderson transportation company has filed a lawsuit alleging they’re owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for delivering donuts for Jack’s Donuts.
