Shooting on Indianapolis east side leaves man dead, police say

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — A person is dead after Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers responded to reports of a shooting early Sunday.

Officers were called to the 3400 block of North Emerson Avenue, where they found a person with gunshot wounds. IMPD Officers say the 9-1-1 call came in just after 6:30 this morning. Officers say the call came from an individual walking past the victim to a nearby gas station.

A male was pronounced dead at the scene, police say. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified him as 26-year-old Keenan Eugene Poe, Jr.

Officers also say there were spent shell casings near the individual who was pronounced deceased.

IMPD urges anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS

Officers are investigating the scene and will provide more details when they become available.