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12-Year-Old Injured in Shooting on I-465 in Beech Grove, One Person Detained After Gunfire Leads to Multi-Vehicle Crash

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Published on May 03, 2025
12-Year-Old Injured in Shooting on I-465 in Beech Grove, One Person Detained After Gunfire Leads to Multi-Vehicle CrashSource: Unsplash/Michael Förtsch

A shooting between two vehicles on I-465 near the Emerson Avenue exit in Beech Grove led to injuries and a multi-vehicle crash. The incident was reported around 1:35 p.m. on Friday. Indiana State Police found that a 12-year-old passenger in a black Honda SUV had been shot. The child was taken to Riley Hospital for Children and was reported to be in stable condition, according to FOX59.

When officers arrived, they found several bullet holes in the rear driver's side door of a black SUV. During the incident, a crash occurred, and two other people were injured. Their injuries were not life-threatening. A baby in the SUV was taken to the hospital as a precaution, with no serious injuries reported, as stated by WRTV. Police are investigating the other vehicle involved and have taken one person into custody.

Indiana State Police said a shooting happened between two moving vehicles on the interstate. One vehicle crashed while trying to exit. Police later found the second vehicle involved. Officers are investigating what led to the shooting and are collecting evidence at the scene. The public is asked to share any information that could help.