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One killed in overnight shooting on Indy’s east side

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INDIANAPOLIS — A man is dead after being shot on the east side of Indianapolis overnight.

Around 3 a.m., officers with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said they were called to 3366 Wallace Avenue for a report of a person shot.

According to police, when they arrived they found an adult male, later identified as 32-year old Brandon Sanchez, with gunshot injuries in front of the residence.

Police said medics responded and Sanchez was pronounced dead.

According to IMPD Homicide detectives, preliminary information suggests the incident occurred during a disturbance.

A person of interest remained on the scene and is cooperating with detectives.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Michael Wright at the IMPDHomicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail him atMichael.Wright@indy.gov.