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Man dead following shooting on Indy's near north side

The shooting happened in the 3600 block of North Illinois Street, a few blocks south of 38th Street, around 2:15 a.m. Thursday.

INDIANAPOLIS — A man died following a shooting on Indianapolis' near north side early Thursday.

IMPD officers responded to the 3600 block of North Illinois Street, a few blocks south of 38th Street, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on a report of a person shot.

They found a man who had been shot lying next to a car. The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead.

Friday, the Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 23-year-old Ezra Porter.

The car near where Porter was found had bullet holes. Police said it was not known whether he was shot while inside or outside of the car.

Homicide detectives are investigating but have not shared any information about a potential suspect or what may have led to the shooting. No arrests have been made, IMPD said early Thursday.

Anyone with information on the shooting should contact Detective Larry Craciunoiu at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Larry.Craciunoiu@indy.gov. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at at 317-262-8477 (TIPS).

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