Update (6/11/23): 52-year-old Stephen Uppfalt of New Palestine was arrested by ISP detectives for his alleged role in this road rage shooting incident. Uppfalt turned himself into authorities on June 10 after he discovered that warrants had been issued for his arrest. He has been charged with attempted murder, a Level 1 felony, better with a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony, and criminal recklessness, a Level 5 felony.
INDIANAPOLIS — A person is recovering after being shot on I-465 southbound Sunday.
Indiana State Police detectives responded to reports of a person shot around 4:15 p.m. on I-465 southbound near Brookville Road Sunday afternoon.
The victim, a 19-year-old man, had been driving a white Kia when the shooting occurred. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to ISP. After the victim was shot, another occupant got into the driver’s seat to travel to a nearby hospital.
First responders were able to locate the Kia before it reached a hospital and the victim was brought to an area hospital by ambulance instead.
ISP said the driver of the Kia was merging onto I-465 when they were confronted by another vehicle that fired several shots after appearing to swerve toward the Kia.
No other injuries were reported in the incident.
