A tragic incident unfolded yesterday afternoon when a man was fatally shot on Indianapolis' west side, leading to a temporary lockdown of a nearby elementary school, authorities said. The shooting took place around 12:45 p.m. in the 5000 block of W. 36th Terrace, a residential area close to E. 34th Street and Georgetown Road, as reported by FOX59.
Officers who responded to the scene found Camari Hunt with a gunshot wound, and he was swiftly transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries, IMPD confirmed; the Carl Wilde School 79, situated less than half a mile from the crime scene, was put on lockdown as a precaution after the shooting occurred and before it was clear what the ongoing threat level was, which has since been rescinded according to IndyStar.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has yet to release information regarding a possible suspect or what may have motivated the shooting, the investigation remains active as they seek to understand the full circumstances of this crime, members of the community with additional information are urged to reach out to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 details were provided by WTHR.
The shooting happened near an area with schools and residential buildings raising concerns amongst locals about safety, no further details about the victim or the incident were discussed in the immediate aftermath of the event.
