INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating after two men were fatally shot Thursday night on the city's east side.
Officers first responded to a report of a person shot in the 1200 block of North Ridgeview Drive, near East 10th Street and North Shadeland Avenue, around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 24.
They arrived on the scene and found a man inside a vehicle who had apparently been shot. The victim was reported to be in critical condition when taken to a local hospital, where he died, IMPD said Friday morning.
The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 29-year-old Bryant Keith Pinner.
Then, shortly before 11 p.m., officers were called to the 2400 block of North Pasadena Street, near East 21st Street and North Shadeland Avenue, for a report of a person shot.
Officers located a man who was pronounced dead at the the scene.
The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 21-year-old Contrealveon Tramareon Carr.
Thursday night, an IMPD spokesperson told 13News that police believed the victims may both have been shot in an incident at an unidentified gas station or convenience store.
Friday afternoon, IMPD confirmed the incidents were connected, and the shooting took place at East 21st Street and North Franklin Road.
Following a preliminary investigation, detectives believe one of the two homicides is expected to be in self-defense.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Connie Pearson at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Connie.Pearson@indy.gov. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477,