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Woman shot on Indianapolis' west side dies after arriving at Hendricks County hospital

Police believe the shooting happened in the 5500 block of West 10th Street, near North Lynhurst Drive.

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman shot on Indianapolis' west side died after arriving at a Hendricks County hospital Tuesday night.

Shortly after 11 p.m. on Oct. 18, IMPD officers responded to IU Health West Hospital in Avon for a report of a walk-in person shot. Police found a woman with an apparent gunshot wound(s), who was pronounced dead by medical staff.

IMPD homicide detectives responded to the scene to begin an investigation, and officers located a crime scene at an apartment complex in the 5500 block of West 10th Street, near North Lynhurst Drive on Indianapolis' west side.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing. As of Wednesday morning, police have not shared additional information on the circumstances of the shooting, including if there were any suspects in the case.

The Marion County Coroner's Office will determine the woman's exact cause of death and release her identity.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Christopher Winter at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Christopher.Winter@indy.gov.

Tips can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

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