Man shot in leg by person firing gun randomly into Carmel gym, police say
A man was shot in the leg Wednesday morning at a Carmel fitness center on Main Street, police said.
Carmel officers found the man shot inside Anytime Fitness, at 110 W. Main St., just before 4:30 a.m.
Police said officers arrested the suspected shooter, Moses Shoaga of Indianapolis, in the area. Officials said Shoaga, 25, was firing randomly into the building.
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening, police later said.
Shoaga has been preliminarily charged with a criminal recklessness, a felony, and carrying a handgun without a license.
This shooting follows an incident earlier this week in the same area. On Monday afternoon police responded to reports of a potentially armed person making threats in the Carmel Arts & Design District about a block from the shooting. Those reports were determined to be "unsubstantiated" after investigation, the department said at the time. Police have not said if the two incidents are related.
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Anytime Fitness workout centers are generally open 24 hours but do not have employees present at certain hours, according to the national chain's website.
The shooting occurred within the Arts & Design District, typically bustling during business hours. But the scene outside the gym hours after the shooting happened remained quiet and unassuming as the majority of the businesses along Main Street hadn't opened yet for the morning.
Contact Sarah Nelson at sarah.nelson@indystar.com or 317-503-7514.
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