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Man found shot and killed inside vehicle on North Butler Avenue

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Posted at 3:01 PM, Apr 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-27 14:32:08-04

INDIANAPOLIS — A man was found shot and killed inside a vehicle following a shooting Thursday afternoon on the northeast side of Indianapolis, police said.

Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3900 block of North Butler Avenue around 2:30 p.m. They found a man inside a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds who was pronounced deceased.

Detectives believe the man, identified as 18-year-old DuVoin Love, was the driver of the vehicle, IMPD Officer Samone Burris said.

Police have not released information about a possible suspect.

"Whatever information that you have to help us solve this case is very important," Burris said. "We are leaning on our community in this moment."

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 317-327-3475 or report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).