Crime
1 dead, 3 wounded in Indianapolis shooting
Indianapolis, IN – A deadly shooting on the east side of Indianapolis has left one person dead and three others injured Tuesday afternoon, prompting an active investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD).
Emergency responders were first dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to reports of a person shot in the 3800 block of E. 36th Street.
Around the same time, IMPD officers responded to a second shooting scene nearby in the 3500 block of Wallace Avenue.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
One individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while the conditions of the remaining three victims have not yet been disclosed.
The shooting took place in a residential area just east of Joseph T. McKeon Jr. Park, a neighborhood that has seen an increase in violent crime in recent months.
Homicide detectives have been called in to lead the investigation, and IMPD officers are currently gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses.
No suspect information has been released at this time, and authorities have not yet determined whether the shootings at the two locations are connected.
Police are urging anyone with information, surveillance footage, or potential leads to come forward. Tips can be submitted to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317) 262-TIPS (8477).
This remains an active and developing situation. Updates will be provided as more details become available.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.