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23-year-old dead, another critically injured from shooting at Eagle Creek Park

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INDIANAPOLIS — One of the men shot in Eagle Creek Park on Friday has passed away in the hospital, IMPD said.

According to police, officers located two victims, identified as adult males, near the water at the 7100 block of Lafayette Road near Traders Lane, just after 7:30 p.m.

23-year-old David DeJesus Lira-Mojica was pronounced deceased. The other victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

IMPD said witnesses at the scene provided descriptions so police could create a perimeter and search the area.

At this time, police say they have detained three persons of interest. IMPD officers at the scene emphasized the persons of interest are not suspects at this time.

IMPD said the Marion County Coroner’s Office will determine the exact manner and cause of death. The MCCO will also release the name of the decedent once the family has been notified.

IMPD encourages anyone with information about this incident to come forward.