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1 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting on east side of Indianapolis

Police were called to the 4600 block of North Arlington Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after two men were shot on Indianapolis' far east side late Wednesday.

One of the victims died. Thursday morning, the Marion County Coroner's Office identified the dead man as Na’Shun Wright, 22.

An IMPD spokesperson said officers responded to a report of a shooting at East 46th Street and North Arlington Avenue just before midnight.

Police found the two men inside a car at the Exxon gas station on the corner of 46th Street and Arlington Avenue. Both had apparent gunshot wounds. Wright was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man was taken by ambulance to a hospital in critical condition.

Police haven't provided additional details, including whether a suspect has been identified or if a motive is known. Detectives were able to obtain security video from the gas station, which will be reviewed as part of the investigation.

Credit: WTHR/Frank Young

Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact IMPD Det. Douglas Morning at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or contact him by email at Douglas.Morning@indy.gov. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS.

 

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