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1 dead in east Indianapolis shooting

The shooting happened Tuesday evening in the 2800 block of Forest Manor Avenue.

INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on the east side of Indianapolis Tuesday evening.

Officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 2800 block of Forest Manor Avenue shortly after 6:30 p.m. At the scene, they found an adult male on the porch with apparent gunshot wounds. 

The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition but he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 55-year-old Nathaniel C. Dawn Jr.

There is no information at this time about a possible motive or suspect in the shooting.

If you have information about this incident, you're asked to contact Det. Matt Melkey at IMPD Homicide, 317-327-3475 or by email  

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