INDIANAPOLIS — Two people are in stable condition after a shooting that left a car flipped on the city's northwest side Thursday afternoon.
Shortly after 2 p.m. on Dec. 7, IMPD officers were called to the 7300 block of Lafayette Road on a report of a person shot and a flipped vehicle.
When officers arrived, they found two victims with gunshot wounds. Both victims' conditions were said to be stable.
According to a release from IMPD, an adult woman allegedly attempted to sell a gun to a 16-year-old male. The teen then allegedly stole the gun and drove off in their car.
Police said the adult woman then chased after the teen.
IMPD detectives say they believe the two parties exchanged gunfire. Police said two men, who are 17 and 18 years old, were passengers of the vehicle being driven by the 16-year-old. According to IMPD's release, the gunfire exchange resulted in the 17-year-old and 18-year-old being shot, and the 16-year-old crashed the vehicle.
Officers located two guns at the scene of the crash. Both gunshot victims' conditions are still said to be stable, according to IMPD. Police also said "it is possible" more people were involved in the incident.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call IMPD detectives at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).