A person was left in critical condition Wednesday night after a shooting on Indianapolis' east side near East 21st Street and Rama Place, police said. Officers were called to the area just before 8 p.m., and medics rushed the wounded person to a hospital, where they were listed in critical condition. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department blocked off the scene near Shadeland Avenue while detectives combed the area for evidence.
What police said
IMPD said the gunfire broke out just before 8 p.m. in the area of East 21st Street and Rama Place, just west of Shadeland Avenue. One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and detectives began processing the scene shortly after, according to WTHR.
East-side context
The shooting is the latest in a string of east-side incidents that have stretched investigators and rattled neighbors. A March incident near 21st Street and Emerson Avenue, covered in a March shooting near 21st and Emerson, urged residents to share tips and video with police to help detectives piece together what is happening in the area.
How to help investigators
IMPD is asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or captured video in the area to contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. Tips can be shared online or by calling 317-262-TIPS (8477), per Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
What we don't know yet
Police have not released any suspect descriptions or announced arrests as detectives continue to process evidence at the scene. Investigators had not released additional information late Wednesday while they worked the case, according to WTHR.
Next steps
The case remains an active investigation, and authorities say they will share updates as they become available. We will update this story as more information comes in.
