INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been pronounced deceased following a shooting at an apartment complex on the southside of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said on Thursday.
Just after 7:30 p.m., IMPD officers from the Southeast district responded to a report of a person shot in the 5600 block of Rue Royale.
Officers found a victim, described as an adult male, with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.
IMPD confirmed the victim was in critical condition, but was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
IMPD said they believe the victim and the suspect had prearranged a meeting at the address when the suspect pulled a gun.
IMPD is working to learn more about the suspect and what the meeting was about.
IMPD is actively investigating, canvassing the area and talking to potential witnesses.
At this time, IMPD says there is no active threat to the community.
At the scene, Captain Rob Rider said it's always tragic when someone loses their life in an act of violence, and he feels for those in the community who are affected by it.
"It's really troubling that people have to deal with this," said Captain Rider.
In light of this incident, Rider has this message to the community about violence.
"Guns kill people, knives kill people. But it's the people behind those weapons. They can make better decisions, handle things differently. And we'd see a much safer, happier community. That's what we want," Captain Rider said.
Rider said IMPD is "laser focused" on this active investigation.
