Two people were shot Thursday evening on Indianapolis' near east side, near the 700 block of South Sherman Drive just south of English Avenue.
The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m., WTHR reported Friday morning, citing IMPD. The station said the investigation is ongoing and described the story as developing.
Separate from Thursday's shooting, Hoodline reported in October that IMPD figures showed 185 non-fatal shootings involving 214 victims so far in 2026, a 38% decrease from the comparable point in 2025. That account also said IMPD has described a five-year downward trend in city non-fatal shootings dating to 2022.
As of July 6, Hoodline reported 53 homicides, down 20% year over year, and 139 non-fatal shooting incidents, down 33%. Over that same stretch, overall violent crime was down 29% and property crime was down 13.5%. WRTV reported in December 2025 that IMPD data showed murders, non-fatal shootings, robberies and overall violent crime had declined in Indianapolis since 2021.
Anyone with information about Thursday's shooting can contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).
