A person was injured in a late-night shooting on Indianapolis' south side, with officers finding the victim suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound near State Road 135 and Epler Avenue. The person was reported in stable condition, though police have not said how serious the injuries are or what led to the gunfire.
According to Fox 59, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department dispatched officers to the 5500 block of Versailles Drive around 11:45 p.m. Thursday. That location sits near State Road 135 and Epler Avenue on the city's south side. Responding officers found a person suffering injuries consistent with a gunshot wound, and IMPD said the individual was in stable condition.
Police have not disclosed the severity of the person's injuries, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, per the same report. No further details on a possible suspect or motive have been released.
Part of a Broader Drop in Indianapolis Violence This Year
The Versailles Drive shooting comes amid a broader decline in violent crime across Indianapolis this year. As of July 6, the city had recorded 53 homicides, down 20% compared to the same point the previous year, according to preliminary IMPD figures reported by WISH-TV.
Non-fatal shootings were also down 33% through early July, with 139 reported so far that year, the station noted. Overall violent crime had fallen 29%, while property crime dropped 13.5% over the same period, per the outlet's reporting on preliminary department data.
IMPD Chief Terry said at the time that the department would continue focusing on proactive policing and community partnerships, according to the same WISH-TV report. It remains unclear whether Thursday's shooting on Versailles Drive factors into those year-to-date statistics.
