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IMPD: 1 killed, 2 injured in overnight shootings

One person was killed in a shooting on the east side of Indianapolis while two were injured on the northwest side in separate shooting overnight.

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened in Indianapolis early Sunday morning.

Northwest side shooting

IMPD officers were called to a reported person shot near a restaurant in 4700 block of Century Plaza Road, near Lafayette Square Mall, around 1:45 a.m. on July 23. Responding officers found a person with an apparent gunshot wound. IMPD reported that the victim is in stable condition. 

A short time later, at St. Vincent Hospital on West 86th Street, IMPD officers responded to a report of a walk-in person shot. IMPD said the victim is in stable condition, and the incident was related to the shooting near Lafayette Square Mall. 

East side shooting

Shortly before 3 a.m., IMPD officers were called to the 3300 block of Wallace Avenue, near East 34th Street and Emerson Avenue, after receiving a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male with a fatal gunshot wound. 

The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 32-year-old Brandon Sanchez.

Homicide detectives believe the incident occurred during a disturbance at the residence. IMPD said a "person of interest" stayed on scene and has cooperated with detectives. 

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call IMPD Homicide Detective Michael Wright at 317-327-3475.

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