INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said a 16-year-old has died following a shooting on Friday evening on the far east side of Indianapolis.
IMPD East District officers responded to the BP Gas Station at the 3000 block of Mitthoefer Road around 6:09 p.m.
Officers found a male victim suffering from injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The Marion County Coroner's Office has identified the victim as 16-year-old Rodney Ward.
IMPD is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective TyAnn Lambert at the IMPD Homicide Office either over the phone at 317-327-3475 or via email at TyAnn.Lambert@indy.gov.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
An investigation is ongoing.
