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Police investigating death of 33-year-old man found in downtown Indy

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INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found in downtown Indianapolis late Sunday night.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 100 block of S. Illinois St. around 11:30 a.m.

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When officers arrived, they located a victim who was pronounced deceased.

Police initially thought the victim had gunshot injuries, but further investigation determined the injuries were caused by trauma.

The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Tommy Lee Padgett Jr. and ruled his death a homicide.

The incident remains an ongoing investigation.

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