INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday afternoon on this city's near northeast side.
Police responded to a report of a person shot Sept. 22 shortly after noon in the 2600 block of North Sherman Drive, near East 25th Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Officers arrived and found an man who had been shot in a car. An IMPD spokesperson confirmed the person died at the scene. Police said the car hit power poles in the area after the shooting and power was out in the immediate area.
On Monday, Sept. 25, the Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 20-year-old Genesis Collins Mixon.
"Preliminary information suggests that he was inside of the vehicle," IMPD's William Young said.
IMPD said they located shell casings a few blocks south of the crash on Sherman Drive and believe that is where the victim was shot.
A few minutes later, police also found a person shot in the 2600 block of Caroline Avenue, near East 25th Street and Hillside Avenue. Police said the victim was alert and talking when they were transported to the hospital. Police are not sure if the two shootings are connected.
"We're treating them as two separate scenes at this time," Young said. "There is no indication that they are connected at this time. As the investigation progresses, we'll be able to provide more information."
Police said they do not have a suspect in custody and are asking for the public's help in gathering information.
"We are able to solve cases based off the community tips that they provide us," Young said. "I’ve seen this past year or two, our community members are getting frustrated and they’re providing us that information. I would encourage them to continue to do that.”
Police have not shared information at this time about a possible suspect or motive.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Christopher Edwards at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Christopher.Edwards@indy.gov. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.