Indianapolis, Indiana — Saturday night near the Baxter YMCA on Indianapolis’ south side, two people died following a shooting.
According to Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, they responded around 8:10 p.m. to a scene near the intersection of Shelby Street and East Stop 11 Road after a caller reported shots fired behind the Arthur R. Baxter Branch of the YMCA.
Officers arrived at the scene to find two people, possibly males, with gunshot wounds near the YMCA. Young confirmed both people died from their injuries, according to IMPD’s Kimberly Young.
According to IMPD, it is unclear if the shooting was connected to the YMCA.
“I did talk to the officers that work this neighborhood and that took on the run. They said this is usually a quiet neighborhood and they don’t have issues with the YMCA,” Young said.
Police are asking anyone that may have witnessed or heard the gunshots in the area to report information by calling 317-262-TIPS (8477).
