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IMPD: 15-year-old critically injured in east Indianapolis shooting

The victim of the shooting on North Sherman Drive, near East Michigan Street, was transported to Riley Hospital for Children.

INDIANAPOLIS — A 15-year-old was critically injured in a shooting Monday evening on the east side of Indianapolis.

The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on July 17 in the 700 block of North Sherman Drive, near East Michigan Street. Officers responded to the address after receiving calls reporting a person shot.

Officers located a victim, described by police as a male teen, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Riley Hospital for Children and was last reported to be in "critical but stable condition."

Police said they believe the shooting was targeted. They are also investigating whether the shooting happened at a different location. 

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS.

Credit: WTHR

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