INDIANAPOLIS — A person was shot and killed on the northwest side of Indianapolis on Saturday night.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Pebble Way on a report of a shots fired. As police made their way to the scene, dispatchers received an additional call reporting that a person had been shot in the area.
When officers arrived at the scene, they initially had difficulty locating a person shot. IMPD indicated that a person eventually approached officers and indicated which apartment unit the person had been shot in.
Police later entered the unit and located a person who had been shot. The victim — an adult male — was pronounced dead at the scene.
Public police reporting systems indicate IMPD first responded to the area at approximately 9:12 p.m. Police found the victim at 9:25 p.m.
IMPD indicated that its officials have received multiple calls about shots being fired near the scene of the shooting. Police are currently canvassing the area and flying a drone to try to determine if there were any other people involved in the shooting.
Police believe the shooting was targeted, though they are still gathering evidence pertaining to the incident.
Those with information are encouraged to contact the IMPD Homicide office at (317) 327-3475.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.