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IMPD investigating death of woman on the southwest side

Officers were called to the 1000 block of Hardin Boulevard on a report of a death investigation and found an adult female victim.
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INDIANAPOLIS — UPDATE: Police have arrested 27-year-old John Moreno for this murder.

ORIGINAL STORY:

IMPD is investigating the death of a woman on the southwest side Sunday afternoon.

Just after 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Hardin Boulevard, near I-465 and West Washington Street, on a report of a death investigation.

When officers arrived, they found 54-year-old Donna Hawes suffering from trauma.

The Marion County Coroner’s Office released Howes was shot to death. 

Anyone with information about the incident should call the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this story identified the victim as Donna Howes, per the Marion County Coroner's Office. IMPD has since said the victim's name is Donna Hawes.

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