INDIANAPOLIS — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for attempted murder and aggravated battery after allegedly shooting and critically injuring a juvenile Thursday, according to police.
Around 1:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives and an ATF agent, part of the Crime Gun Intelligence Center, were conducting an investigation into recent violent criminal activity in the area of East 19th Street and North Rural Street when they witnessed a shooting, IMPD Lt. Shane Foley said.
The detectives were able to quickly detain two people believed to be involved after they witnessed the shooting, Foley said.
The detectives also found a person inside a vehicle with at least one apparent gunshot wound in critical condition, Foley said.
Detectives helped the person, a juvenile male, who was shot before he was taken to a local hospital, Foley said. A toddler, who wasn't injured, was in the backseat of the car where the person was shot.
In a press release on Friday, IMPD said the second person detained, a 16-year-old, was released into his parent’s custody pending further investigation.
Foley said he thinks the detectives and ATF agent being in the area indicates the focus IMPD has on specific places where crimes are occurring.
"Unfortunately even being in the area, they weren't able to prevent this from occurring, however, they were able to make a quick apprehension on the persons believed to be involved," Foley said.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Gregory Taylor at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail him at Gregory.taylor2@indy.gov.
