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Northwest side shooting leaves one man dead, IMPD said

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INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting on the northwest side of Indianapolis killed one man on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Police said the shooting happened in the 5200 block of Austral Drive around 4:11 p.m.

Northwest District officers who responded to the scene found one victim, described as an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

At this time, police are looking for a suspect, who they believe fled on foot from the scene using the trail systems behind houses in the area. Police say they are speaking with a witness who is cooperating with IMPD.

IMPD says this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the community.

IMPD is actively investigating this incident.

This is a developing story.