A 50-year-old man is fighting for his life after a shooting last night on Indianapolis' near east side, where officers found him with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound in the 2000 block of East Washington Street. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in extremely critical condition, and police say they are still looking for whoever pulled the trigger.
According to FOX59, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the scene on June 18 and reported that the victim was about 50 years old and described his condition as "extremely critical." The outlet noted that IMPD investigators remained at the scene, collecting evidence and canvassing for witnesses. No arrests were reported in the initial update.
What investigators say
IMPD's East District detectives are leading the case and are expected to review surveillance video, interview witnesses and process physical evidence as part of their standard shooting investigation. The city's police department, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, notes that detectives routinely canvass surrounding businesses and homes for video and tips in cases like this. Officials have not released any suspect description or a possible motive.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip through the P3Tips app or CrimeTips.org. Crime Stoppers says callers and online tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest.
Neighborhood context
The shooting adds to a recent string of incidents along the East Washington corridor that has neighbors and investigators on edge about safety in the area. Hoodline previously covered an April shooting near a Citgo on East Washington Street that left one person wounded; see coverage of the rush-hour gunfire at the East Washington Citgo for earlier details.
IMPD says the investigation into Thursday's gunfire remains active and is again urging anyone who saw the shooting or captured video in the area to contact the department's Homicide Office or Crime Stoppers. Hoodline will update this story if officials release additional information.
