ISP: 12-year-old hurt in shooting on I-465 in Beech Grove, 2 more injured in crash

BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Four victims, including a 12-year-old and a young baby, have been taken to the hospital after a shooting incident and subsequent crash on I-465 in Beech Grove.

Police were called around 1:35 p.m. Friday to the westbound lanes of 465 near the Emerson Avenue exit for a shooting that happened on the interstate.

According to Indiana State Police, a 12-year-old victim riding in a car was hurt in the shooting. That juvenile has been taken to Riley Children’s Hospital in an unknown condition.

Police said that a young baby, who was in the car with the 12-year-old victim, was also taken to the hospital for a checkup. It is not believed that the baby was hurt in the shooting.

State Police is reportedly speaking with a “person of interest” and believes that all involved parties are accounted for.

Police said that, after the shooting happened, a driver on Emerson heard the gunshots and lost control of their car. This resulted in a crash that sent two people to the hospital for treatment.

ISP officials said that I-465 is currently open with no lane closures, but that the westbound ramp to Emerson is closed as investigators work the crash scene.

No other information was immediately provided. This article will be updated once more information is released.