4 people hurt in shooting near Canal Walk in downtown Indianapolis, police say
Four people, including a 17-year-old girl, were shot early Wednesday near the Canal Walk in downtown Indianapolis, police said.
Three women, whose ages ranged from 18 to 24, and the teen are in stable condition after police found them with gunshot wounds.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials said another injured person was found along the canal, but officials emphasized that person had a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is not connected to the shooting investigation.
The shooting occurred after midnight in the 300 block of West North Street near the Colts Canal Playspace. Police said officers patrolling responded to the scene quickly once the shots rang out.
Law enforcement officials said people were shooting at each other from either side of the canal but noted detectives are still trying to determine what led up to the gunfire.
No arrests had been made Wednesday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 317-327-3475.
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Contact IndyStar reporter Sarah Nelson at 317-503-7514 sarah.nelson@indystar.com.
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