INDIANAPOLIS — Two people were critically injured in a shooting near Eskenazi Hospital in downtown Indianapolis Friday afternoon.
According to IMPD, around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 18, officers responded to the intersection of West 10th Street and St. Margaret's Drive on a report of a personal injury accident. When officers arrived, they found two victims with gunshot wounds inside a crashed car.
Police initially said both victims were in serious condition, but later said their conditions are critical.
According to an IMPD spokesperson, a preliminary investigation has led police to believe the shooting happened inside the vehicle and was an isolated incident. Police say a firearm was located at the scene.
The campuses of IU Indianapolis, Purdue Indianapolis and Eskenazi Hospital were not placed on lockdown.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact IMPD aggravated assault detectives at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.