INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers are investigating a shooting on the city's east side that killed a man on Wednesday.
IMPD officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 2000 block of Kildare Avenue at around 1:37 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they located an adult male lying in a yard with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and reported to be in critical condition. IMPD confirmed that the man succumbed to his injuries.
Police say two persons of interest were detained and questioned, but were released.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Detective Douglas Swails at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or e-mail the detective at Douglas.Swails@indy.gov. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.