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Female shot, killed in shooting on Indy's northwest side

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INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a female was shot and killed on Indy's northwest side Saturday morning.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), at around 7:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 3000 block of Armory Drive.

When officers arrived they located a female victim within a residence with gunshot injuries. The female was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Officers also located an infant, who was unharmed, within the residence.

Police said a person of interest, a 25-year-old male, was detained and later arrested for his involvement in the incident.

They do not believe there is an active threat to the community at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Christopher Edwards at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at Christopher.Edwards@indy.gov.