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13 -year-old girl killed in weekend shooting that injured teen boy identified

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INDIANAPOLIS — A teenage girl was killed and a teenage boy was injured on the south side of Indianapolis in one of three shootings that occurred early Sunday morning, according to IMPD.

At approximately 2:45 a.m., police were called to the 800 block of Villa Avenue on reports of a person shot.

Police say they arrived and found a boy and girl suffering from gunshot wounds.

The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner has identified the teen as Jasmine Jaramillo Rodriguez, 13.

The boy was transported to Riley Hospital. His condition was stable on Sunday. No updates have been provided.

Investigators say the two were attending a party with several other teens before the shooting took place.

Police are asking neighbors to look at any video they have that may have captured this incident or captured people/vehicles in the area around the time of the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Colten Smith at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at Colten.Smith@indy.gov

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