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Woman Hospitalized, Man in Custody After Early Morning Shooting in Indianapolis Amid Domestic Dispute

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Published on September 05, 2024
Woman Hospitalized, Man in Custody After Early Morning Shooting in Indianapolis Amid Domestic DisputeSource: Google Street View

An early morning shooting incident in Indianapolis has left one woman hospitalized following a domestic dispute. According to WTHR, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) reported the shooting on the far east side of the city shortly before 4 a.m. on September 5.

Officers were called to the scene in the 8700 block of Calbert Court, where they found a woman with gunshot wounds. Initially in critical condition, her status was later updated to stable at a local hospital. IMPD has a man in custody in connection with the shooting, the gravity of the situation amplified by the presence of children at the time of the incident.

FOX59 reported that the shooting occurred inside a residence, indicating a personal and private altercation spiraled into a public emergency. The exact nature of the woman’s injuries has not been disclosed, but her hospitalization points to the seriousness of the attack.

Capt. Don Weilhammer, with the IMPD, described the incident as stemming from a domestic situation. IMPD's aggravated assault detectives were summoned to the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. The man in custody has been referred to as a person of interest, no further details about his identity or relationship to the victim have been released.