Yesterday, Indianapolis police rushed to the 500 block of Carlyle Place on the city’s near east side, near Michigan Street and Emerson Avenue, after getting a report that someone had been shot. When officers arrived, they found an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was taken to a hospital, where officials said she remained in very critical condition. Investigators at the scene told reporters they believe the shooting was accidental, as officers began working to piece together what happened.
Officers responding to the call located the victim at the scene, according to WTHR, which cited an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson. The department told the station that the shooting appears to be accidental as detectives processed the scene and collected evidence.
Accidental Shootings Often Happen At Home
Public health data show that unintentional firearm injuries frequently occur inside homes or apartments while a gun is being handled, cleaned or shown to others. The CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System has found that a large share of unintentional firearm deaths happen in residences, according to the CDC.
That pattern is one reason investigators commonly focus early questions on how a firearm was stored and who had access to it, especially when a shooting is initially described as accidental.
What Investigators Are Doing Now
IMPD did not immediately release the victim’s name or other identifying details in its initial public statement, WTHR reported.
Detectives continued to process the scene on Carlyle Place and were working to determine exactly how the shooting occurred. The case remains active as inquiries continue.
This is a developing story, and local authorities and news outlets are expected to release additional information as investigators learn more. We will update as officials release new details.
