IMPD: Man shot, killed on Indy’s near southwest side

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis metro police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on the city’s near southwest side Thursday afternoon.

Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called around 1:29 p.m. to the 2000 block of W. Morris Street in response to a report of a possible person shot. IMPD said officers arrived on the scene and found a person suffering from gunshot wounds.

The victim was initially reported to be in critical condition. However, IMPD confirmed a short time later that they were pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital.

Detectives detained a person near the scene. It remains unclear what role, if any, they may have allegedly had in the shooting. IMPD said preliminary information indicates the shooting involved people who reportedly knew the victim and that this was an isolated incident.

IMPD added that there is no active threat to the surrounding community as detectives continue canvassing the scene for additional evidence. IMPD urged anyone with information related to this shooting to contact IMPD or CrimeStoppers at 317-262-TIPS.

FOX59/CBS4 is working to learn more about the circumstances that led to this fatal incident.

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