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44-year-old man dies following double shooting on Indy's east side; suspect arrested

The incident happened shortly before 4:45 p.m. Saturday in the 5400 block of East 38th Street.

INDIANAPOLIS — A man has died after a double shooting on Indy's east side Saturday afternoon.

According to IMPD, shortly before 4:45 p.m. Oct. 26, officers responded to the 5400 block of East 38th Street, near Emerson Avenue, on a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Christopher Clark shot. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. 

On Monday, Oct. 28, the Marion County Coroner's Office confirmed that Clark died from his injuries. His death was ruled a homicide. 

IMPD said officers learned the suspect vehicle in this incident was a red Pontiac and was last seen driving away from the location after the shooting. Shortly after, an officer spotted the suspect vehicle at a nearby gas station on the 5900 block of East 38th Street, near North Arlington Street. 

The officer went into the gas station and found the 33-year-old suspect with gunshot wounds. He was also taken to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.

After consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, the suspect was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder. 

(NOTE: 13News does not name suspects in cases until formal charges are filed by prosecutors.)

Anyone with information about this incident should call Detective Lottie Patrick in the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 email her at Lottie.Patrick@indy.gov.  Alternatively, you could call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).

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