INDIANAPOLIS — Two teens were killed in a shooting at a park on the northeast side of Indianapolis Monday night.
The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the teens as 14-year-old Da'Vonta White and 15-year-old Isaiah Jackson.
Police responded to the shooting at Dubarry Park in the 8700 block of East 35th Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. That is in the area of East 38th Street and North Post Road.
Officer arrived to find the two teenagers shot. The boys were pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no information at this time about a possible suspect or motive.
According to the MSD of Warren Township, the victims were students in the district.
"We are aware of the incident which occurred last night involving two of our students. We extend our condolences to the families of these two young men. The district is prepared to provide counseling and grief support to our staff and students impacted by this tragic incident. All other inquiries concerning this situation should be directed to the appropriate authorities," the district said in a statement.
Investigators are looking into why the two teens were at the park so late and who they were with.
"There is absolutely no reason these two people should be dead tonight, today," said IMPD Assistant Chief Chris Bailey. "I appeal to that, that fatherhood, that motherhood and everyone out there. Come forward with information, we have to know who did this."
Police are urging parents to sit down and talk with their children to make sure they know where they are at all times.
"You have to be nosy. You have to dig in their phone, you have to dig in their room. They have no right to privacy as a juvenile if they're living under their roof. We have to be involved and engaged with our children," Bailey said.
As far as the investigation goes, they say they still need your help in solving this case.
If you have information about this incident, contact Det. Erika Jones, IMPD Homicide, at 317-327-3475 or e-mail Gary.Smith@indy.gov.
You can also call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 (TIPS) to remain anonymous.
