ANDERSON — Police in Anderson are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot on Tuesday night.
According to the Anderson Police Department, officers responded to the 1600 block of E 38th Street at 8:20 p.m. on reports of a person shot.
Police say the caller told dispatch he was taking his friend who had been shot to the hospital. The 18-year-old victim was reported to be in serious condition.
A preliminary investigation shows the victim was traveling westbound on 38th Street when another vehicle, traveling parallel to him, fired multiple rounds into his car, striking him. The victim has since been released from the hospital.
Detectives were able to identify an alleged suspect vehicle, resulting in a brief standoff in the 1300 block of Oregon Way on Anderson's east side. Police said all individuals in the home have been detained.
As the investigation progressed, detectives identified the alleged suspect, a felon recently released from Indiana Department of Corrections. Police also suspected he was involved in other shooting incidents that occurred on the same night and cause property damage.
On Jan. 15, police located the suspect in the 1500 block of Chesterfield Drive. He was in possession of a firearm that was reported stolen. He has been placed in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Christopher Christian at 765-648-6089. You can also report anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).
