JOHNSON COUNTY — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead on I-65 near Franklin.
At least two lanes of southbound I-65 were restricted for an extended period of time around 9 a.m. Thursday.
The Johnson County Coroner identified the man as Derrick Janney, 23, of Indianapolis. The coroner says he had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds and ruled the death a suicide.
The incident remains under investigation.
Indiana State Police Detectives are conducting a death investigation on I-65 southbound at the 91.3 mile marker, just north of the Franklin Exit
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) January 19, 2023
A deceased adult male has injuries consistent with a gunshot wound
Preliminarily, we are not ruling this a homicide pic.twitter.com/qwaUCuTNwH
Breaking News: Death investigation underway on I-65 SB mile marker 91, one mile north of Franklin. Traffic is restricted. Working to get more details. @wrtv @kanderson_WRTV pic.twitter.com/AZtcZNnOtt
— Rafael Sánchez (@RafaelOnTV) January 19, 2023
WRTV Investigates Kara Kenney contributed to this report.
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