IMPD investigating homicide after man found shot on east side

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating a homicide on the east side this morning after finding a person shot in the 100 block of Euclid Ave.

Officer responded to a report of a person shot this morning in that block and located a man with gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was later identified as Deric Thomas, 47.

This marks Indianapolis' 13th homicide within the first nine days of the month.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Daniel Smith at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317- 327-3475 or e-mail him at Daniel.Smith@indy.gov.

This is a developing story.