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IMPD: Woman, man dead in apparent murder-suicide on Indy's near north side

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INDIANAPOLIS — Two people are dead after what police believe was a murder-suicide on the near north side of Indianapolis Monday afternoon.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 400 block of West 38th Street shortly after noon.

Police said Washington Township constables made the 911 call after hearing two gunshots inside a residence as they were outside for an eviction.

When officers arrived they located an adult male and female with gunshot injuries located inside a bedroom. Police said both victims were pronounced deceased.

IMPD detectives believe this to be a murder-suicide. A firearm was located on the scene and recovered as evidence.

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