INDIANAPOLIS — A person was shot and killed on Indy's east side during the early morning hours on Monday, adding to a weekend marked by escalating gun violence in the city.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at 3523 N. Butler Avenue, near the intersection of 34th and Emerson. The call came in around 3:45 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers found a victim who had sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. The individual was transported to a local hospital, where they unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.
As of now, there is no suspect information available, and the investigation is ongoing.
This shooting marks the seventh shooting death in Indianapolis since Saturday.
Here are the other shooting fatalities that occurred over the weekend:
- E. 42nd Street and Mitthoefer Road: A triple shooting left two people dead on the east side Saturday morning.
- 4649 W. Vermont Street: A shooting at Thatcher Park on Indianapolis' west side resulted in one death and another person critically injured Saturday evening.
- 4300 Block of Cornelius Avenue: Two men were found fatally shot on the north side of Indianapolis on Sunday just before 8 a.m.
- 3515 Southeastern Avenue: A person was killed in a shooting on the near east side of Indianapolis on Sunday around 3:30 p.m.
Mayor Joe Hogsett made the following statement on the weekend's violence:
The gun violence our city experienced this weekend was tragic and disappointing. Indianapolis is better than this. My prayers are with all of the victims, their families, and all of those impacted.
But we cannot lose hope: year after year since we implemented the gun violence reduction strategy in January of 2022, the incidence of violence has continued to decline. In fact, at the end of June 2021, Indianapolis had experienced 116 murders. Year to date, that number is 57 - meaning 59 lives have been saved.
The City remains steadfast in the gun violence reduction strategy, which includes:
- Focused enforcement from IMPD
- Indy Peace peacemakers working to interrupt cycles of violence in the community and intensively engage those at highest risk
- Partnerships with community organizations to provide residents with services, supports, and greater opportunity
Authorities urge anyone with information related to these incidents to come forward and assist with the investigations. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 317.262.8477.
