1 shot in attempted east side carjacking

INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation is underway after a person was shot during an attempted carjacking on Indy’s east side Sunday morning.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just after 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the Shell Gas Station in the 3800 block of East New York Street on the report of a person shot.

When officers arrived, they located a male with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital in “very critical condition”, according to police.

According to IMPD Captain Don Weilhammer, it is believed the male was shot during an attempted carjacking. Investigators say the owner of the vehicle “prevented the carjacking from happening.”

The owner of the vehicle was transported downtown for questioning, according to police. Detectives are working to get surveillance video from the gas station and are speaking with witnesses.

The incident remains under investigation

This is a developing story. It will be updated when new information has been made available.