Indianapolis police are investigating a shooting on the city's east side after officers responding to a report of a person shot found someone with gunshot injuries in the 2100 block of Kildare Avenue yesterday. Authorities say officers were called to the area near East 21st Street and Emerson Avenue, where they located one person suffering from gunshot wounds. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has not released additional information about the victim or any possible suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
Police say little so far
According to WTHR, IMPD confirmed that officers were dispatched on a report of a person shot and found one person with gunshot injuries when they arrived. The outlet reports the department "did not release further information" while detectives process the scene and begin their investigation.
East-side context
The 2100 block of Kildare Avenue has seen police activity in prior years, including a 2025 case in which officers were called to the same block for an unresponsive person, according to WRTV. Local advocates and city officials have repeatedly urged residents in the area to share tips, video footage, and any other information that could help detectives close cases and cut down on violence.
How to help investigators
IMPD is asking anyone who saw what happened or has information about the shooting to contact the department. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. This story will be updated as IMPD releases more details.
