INDIANAPOLIS — A UPS worker has died in the hospital following a shooting on the northwest side of Indianapolis, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
On Tuesday, IMPD responded to the 5400 block of West 81st Street at around 9:54 p.m.
Officers at the scene located an adult man suffering from injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. IMPD has confirmed they have since been pronounced deceased.
Preliminary investigations indicate the man, who has been identified as a UPS employee, had gotten off work and was sitting on a bench outside. Police believe the victim was approached by an unknown subject, who shot him and then fled the scene.
At this time, police are working to piece together what happened and are searching the area for the suspect, following leads, conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance footage.
An investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story, and WRTV will update when more information is released.
