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IMPD investigating fatal shooting on Indy's east side

The shooting was reported around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of North Drexel Avenue, near East 21st Street.

INDIANAPOLIS — One person is dead following a shooting on Indy's east side Saturday evening. 

According to IMPD, around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, officers were called to the 2000 block of North Drexel Avenue on a report of a shots being fired in the area. When officers arrived, they found an adult male who had been shot. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. 

Police say an Amazon delivery driver was finishing a delivery when they noticed a body in the street. Police described the delivery driver as "shocked" and said they arrived shortly after the delivery driver noticed the body. The driver is not believed to be involved. 

IMPD says there were no witnesses to the shooting. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact IMPD Det. Daniel Hyatt at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.

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