Three people, including a teenager, were shot in Richmond, Indiana, and at least one of the victims had to be flown to a hospital for treatment. Police were called about the shooting around 6:15 a.m. Monday.
Early Morning Call Sends Police Scrambling
According to WIBC 93.1 FM, police were called about the shooting around 6:15 a.m. Monday.
Police Are Not Looking for Anyone Else Involved
Police Say Shooting Posed No Public Threat Police said the shooting did not pose a threat to the public, according to the same report.
No suspect description, arrest details, or motive have been released as of this writing. It's also not clear whether investigators have identified a specific location within Richmond where the shooting occurred, since that information was not part of the initial reporting.
A Broader Pattern of Early Shootings Involving Teens
Shootings involving teenagers as victims have made headlines elsewhere in recent weeks. In Baltimore County, an 18-year-old man was injured in a shooting near Towson University, according to WBAL-TV. And in Ohio, an 18-year-old was identified after a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Springfield earlier this month, as reported by the Springfield News-Sun. Those cases are separate incidents in different states and are not confirmed to be connected to the Richmond shooting in any way.
For now, the situation in Richmond remains fluid. Hoodline will update this story as more verified details become available.
