Two men were killed in early morning shootings in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS – Police are investigating after two men were killed in separate shootings in Indianapolis early Saturday morning.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the first shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Schofield.

Police said they were called to the area, just blocks from Frederick Douglass Park, for a report of a person shot.

When they arrived, officers found an adult male with injuries consistent with a gunshot.

According to police, the victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Homicide detectives were on site and initiated the investigation. Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call Detective Shue of the IMPD Homicide Unit at 317.327.3475 or email the detective at [email protected].

The second shooting occurred about an hour later at 1:30 a.m. in the 8300 block of Siear Dr. on the south side.

Police were dispatched to the area for a report of a person.

When officers arrived, they found another male victim with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.

Police said paramedics arrived at the scene and the victim was pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives were on site and initiated the investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Toms of the IMPD Homicide Unit at 317.327.3475 or email the detective at [email protected].