INDIANAPOLIS — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run early Sunday morning on the east side of Indianapolis.
The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the dead man as 48-year-old Frank Sawyer.
Police were called shortly after 4 a.m. to the intersection of East 10th Street and North Sheridan Avenue, which is east of North Arlington Avenue.
Investigators said a vehicle hit a pedestrian and then drove away. Sawyer was pronounced dead at the scene.
IMPD accident investigators are handling the investigation.
Police have not said if a suspect had been identified or arrested.
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.