INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indianapolis Metropolitan police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday on the near north side.
According to IMPD, officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Congress Avenue around 1:40 a.m. in response to a shooting. They found a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
He was transported to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition, and he later died from his injuries. The coroner identified the man as 39-year-old Damon Young.
Police are asking anyone with information about Young’ to call Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-TIPS.
I just got a call from a member of @BarnesChurch that their family member has been shot on Clifton & Congress & is n critical condition.
— Rev Dr Charles Harrison (@charlesharriso5) May 30, 2017
My member from @BarnesChurch called from the hospital to let me know their family member has died. This is an adult male n his late 30s.
— Rev Dr Charles Harrison (@charlesharriso5) May 30, 2017
I am very troubled by what is going on n the Clifton area. Since April we have had 2 adults homicide & 1 youth homicide off of Clifton.
— Rev Dr Charles Harrison (@charlesharriso5) May 30, 2017
