INDIANAPOLIS — A person has died after a Tuesday morning hit and run crash on the city's far southeast side.
According to IMPD, officers were called to the intersection of Southeastern Avenue and Wildwood Drive just after 6 a.m. Tuesday on reports of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. This is near the Hanna Avenue intersection.
As of 7 a.m., IMPD confirmed one fatality from the incident.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Marion County Coroner's Office posted to social media asking for community assistance in identifying the person killed.
According to MCCO, the person killed is described as a young black male, possibly between 16-24 years old. He has dread lock braids and was wearing a black zipper hoddie with a Spitfire Wheels logo.
He was also wearing a black Disney Nightmare Before Christmas t shirt, black Nike sweatpants, white socks and black tennis shoes. He had braces on his teeth.
He had on two necklaces, one with white beads and another with black and white beads, and a bracelet with pink beads and white stars,
His property consisted of a black and white Hollister drawstring book bag, iPad with pink case, and black headphones.
If anyone you know matches this description, call the coroner's office at 317-327-4744.
IMPD announced the suspect's vehicle is a 7th Generation, 2015-2023 black Dodge Charger with a spotlight and aftermarket rims. Police released the following stock image of the car:
On Thursday, IMPD announced they located the vehicle and suspect thanks to community tips.
