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IMPD: Man found dead in car on Indy's near east side after overnight shooting

Officers responded to the 300 block of Villa Avenue, near Southeastern Avenue and South State Avenue, around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD detectives are investigating after a man with multiple gunshot wounds was found dead inside a car on Indianapolis' near east side Thursday morning.

Officers responded to the 300 block of Villa Avenue, near Southeastern Avenue and South State Avenue, around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a non-responsive person. 

Police located a man in the driver's seat of a car with multiple gunshot wounds. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 28-year-old Neftaly Jaime Gaytan.

An IMPD spokesperson said it's believed the shooting occurred at some point overnight. 

Detectives are working to find information on a silver Ford Focus with a license plate from Chihuahua, Mexico, which was found at the scene, police said.

Credit: WTHR
A man with multiple gunshot wounds was found dead inside a car on Indianapolis' near east side July 13, 2023.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Ron Sayles at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Ronald.Sayles@indy.gov.

Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

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