INDIANAPOLIS — A man's death, initially thought to have been self-inflicted, is being investigated as a homicide, IMPD said.
Police said the shooting happened just before 10 a.m. Sunday on the east side of Indianapolis in the 100 block of Euclid Avenue, which is located between New York and Washington Streets.
When officers arrived, they found the man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, the Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 47-year-old Deric Thomas.
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Police initially said investigation led detectives to believe this shooting was self-inflicted. However, in a later update, police said the shooting was now being investigated as a homicide.
Police have not provided information about the circumstances of this shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Daniel Smith at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or Daniel.Smith@indy.gov. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 or (TIPS).
Indianapolis hasn't had a break from the violence so far this month. IMPD reports they've seen an increase in homicides since Oct. 1.
As of now, there have been 14 homicides this month, which averages out to more than one homicide a day.
In 2021, Indianapolis ended the month of October with 34 homicides.
Although the homicide numbers seem high so far, the overall numbers year to date are actually more than 14% lower than last year. However, If these numbers don't slow down, we could revisit those numbers again.
With two months left in the year, the current total number of homicides is 179. The total number of homicides in 2021 was 272.
Police say there's no one reason for the increase in gun violence but, no matter the circumstances, firing a weapon should be a last resort.
"That's going to affect a whole family. Whether this is a mom, dad, son, or daughter so many people are impacted by the death of one person," Sgt. Genae Cook of IMPD said.
IMPD said the key to decreasing these numbers is focusing on conflict resolution and communication to solve problems.