INDIANAPOLIS— One person is dead after police said a home invasion lead to a shooting on the east side of Indianapolis Tuesday night.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 3700 block of Marseille Rd around 7 p.m.
Upon arrival, police located an adult male outside the front door of the home with gunshot injuries. The individual was pronounced dead.
That individual was identified as 22-year-old Damon Swanigan Jr.
According to IMPD, preliminary investigation revealed the incident started as an attempted home invasion.
Police said at some point, there was an exchange of gunfire between the homeowner and one or more suspects.
The homeowner was detained for questioning. A decision on whether the resident will be released will be made by the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
Detectives believe there was at least one other person involved in the incident and are working to identify that person or persons. IMPD is asking for help from the community identifying the additional suspects.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Douglas Morning at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at Douglas.Morning@indy.gov.
