A double shooting on the east side of Indianapolis left two people injured, as reported by WTHR and other local media. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has been actively investigating the incident that unfolded on Monday evening. According to WTHR, the shooting occurred around 8:15 p.m. on the 5400 block of East 16th Street, which lies near Community Hospital East.
During the initial police response, a male victim was discovered, described by a spokesperson for the department as "awake and breathing/stable," The authorities have shared no information regarding what has led to the shooting, and as of the latest updates, no arrests have been made. This information was corroborated by WISH-TV. In the hours following the incident, further details surfaced when a second person, believed to be connected to the same act of violence, presented themselves at a local hospital for treatment.
In reporting by FOX59, officials from IMPD updated on the case early Tuesday morning, stating "a second person who was shot was located after they walked in at an area hospital." Authorities currently believe that this individual was involved in Monday’s east side shooting.
