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IMPD investigates 3 reported shootings that happened in span of about an hour

There has been no indication that the incidents are related.

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD investigated three reports of shootings that happened within a span of about an hour late Thursday and early Friday.

Police have not shared any information about possible suspects or motives in any of the incidents as of Friday morning. There has been no indication that the incidents are related to one another.

Only two of the victims were actually injured by gunfire, police said Friday.

Near southwest side shooting

In the first incident, police responded to a report of a shooting near West Morris Street and South Belmont Avenue shortly before 11:30 p.m.

Police arrived and found a person with an apparent gunshot wound, according to an IMPD spokesperson.

Police said the victim was in stable condition when he was taken to a hospital.

Southwest side shooting

About 10 minutes later, IMPD sent officers to the 5200 block of Plum Drive, near Mann and West Southport roads, to investigate a call about a person shot. 

An IMPD spokesperson said the man shot in this incident was said to be in serious condition when taken to a hospital.

Reported shooting on near northwest side did not involve a gunshot wound

Around 12:20 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of West 35th Street, near Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Street and West 38th Street. 

An IMPD spokesperson said the victim was described to be in stable condition when he was taken to a hospital. After medical staff evaluated his wounds, police shared an update that his trauma was not caused by a gunshot and that the incident was no longer considered a shooting investigation.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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