A man was shot in the arm on Indianapolis' east side Monday morning, and police detained one person at the scene as detectives worked to piece together what happened. The victim was reported to be in stable condition following the shooting near North Shadeland Avenue.
According to wibc.com, officers responded to the intersection of North Shadeland Avenue and East 38th Street just after 7:15 a.m. Monday, though Fox 59 reported that Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7:10 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound, per wibc.com's account.
Fox 59's report identifies the alleged shooter as the victim's wife, stating she allegedly shot her husband in the arm with a handgun, according to the police report cited by the station. Detectives were still working to determine what led up to the shooting, the same wibc.com report notes.
One Person Detained, Investigation Ongoing
IMPD officers detained one person at the scene, though it remains unclear whether that person now faces charges. The circumstances that led to the confrontation have not been detailed by police.
The shooting adds to a running tally of gun violence data that IMPD has been tracking in Indianapolis this year. So far in 2026, IMPD has reported 185 non-fatal shootings involving 214 victims, the same station's separate report shows, representing a 38% decline year over year compared with the same point in 2025.
Shootings Trending Down Citywide
IMPD's figures also represent a five-year downward trend in non-fatal shootings in Indianapolis dating back to 2022, and the department has reported a 40% clearance rate for non-fatal shootings this year. Monday's incident comes months after a separate case in which a husband was arrested for an alleged role in the fatal shooting of his wife in front of children at a southeast Indianapolis home in December 2025, according to WTHR.
No further details about the relationship between the two people involved in Monday's shooting, or what prompted the gunfire, have been released. Detectives continue to investigate the case.
