Multiple shot, 2 seriously injured during fight in Anderson

Update 7/22/2024: Officials with the Anderson Police Department said that seven people were identified as people who were shot in the 2200 block of Arrow Ave. in Anderson on Sunday. Officials said they are all currently in stable condition.

The individuals who were shot were identified as:

• A 19-year-old
• A 21-year-old
• An 18-year-old
• A 23-year-old
• Two 22-year-olds
• A 25-year-old

Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings described the scene.

”It was absolute chaos,” Cummings said. “There were over 80 rounds fired from at least five different weapons and seven people shot.”

Cummings said this started as a block party advertised as a “Stop the Violence” party that went late into the night with hundreds of people spilling into Anderson streets.

“The intent of this was a stop the violence block party,” Cummings said. “What a great idea, but how does that turn into the violence they were trying to prevent.”

Cummings said this will be a difficult investigation for police.

”They’re relying on trying to find video surveillance from homes and things of that nature,” he said. “It’s a huge effort from police to try and put something like that together.”

Officials said that no arrests have been made at this time and that the investigation is still ongoing.

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Update 7/21/2024: Anderson PD confirmed at least six people were shot, two of which are in serious but stable condition.

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Original story:

ANDERSON, Ind. – Police are investigating after several people were injured in a shooting during a large gathering in Anderson.

According to the Anderson Police Department, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2200 block of Arrow Avenue on the report of a large gathering.

As officers responded, they received more information that multiple people were blocking the roadway and fighting, which escalated to gunfire moments later.

When officers arrived, they located several people with gunshot wounds. Those individuals were transported to area hospitals for treatment, police say. Two of the victims were reported to be in serious condition, according to police.

Authorities are still working to determine the exact number of people injured during the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cora Garcia at 765-648-6729, or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS.

This is a developing story. It will be updated when new information has been made available.

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