Man found dead with gunshot wound near east side industrial area

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This story has been updated to include information on the victim

A homicide investigation is underway after Indianapolis police say they found a man dead with a gunshot near an east side industrial area.

Online police reports show that Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the intersection of East 21st and Sheldon streets around 10:30 a.m. for a “person down” investigation.

That’s near a residential neighborhood and industrial area just east of Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue.

According to IMPD, officers arrived and found the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they located shell casings at the scene, but did not provide information on potential suspects.

Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to contact Det. Jeremy Ingram at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or by email at Jeremy.Ingram@indy.gov.

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• Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana : 317-262-8477
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