July 18, 2010 9 shot near Indianapolis mall www.privateofficer.com
INDIANAPOLIS IN July 18 2010 — Nine people were wounded at three shooting scenes near Circle Centre mall Saturday night, shocking people and disrupting traffic in a downtown full of visitors, including those attending Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration.
Seven of the wounded were shot about 9:30 p.m. along Maryland Street, just east of Illinois Street. None of the wounds appeared to be life-threatening, although two people were listed in serious condition at local hospitals, police said. Officers blocked street traffic around that intersection as the investigation began.
A few minutes later, a person in the area of Georgia and Meridian streets suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, police said.
At 11:33 p.m., another person was shot in the leg at Illinois and Market streets.
None of the shootings occurred at venues hosting Black Expo activities.
Safety concerns were heightened as a Black Expo Teen Bling Concert at Conseco Fieldhouse and a Kids’ World, featuring IBE Young Stars, were wrapping up at 10 p.m.
Police were searching early Sunday for the gunmen as some stunned patrons of downtown restaurants and entertainment venues in the area scattered. Others looked on as police secured the area, and medical personnel began providing emergency aid.
The wounded were taken to Methodist and Wishard Memorial hospitals, police said.
“Thousands and thousands” of people were attending the event, said Lt. Jeff Duhamell, a police spokesman.
Seven of the wounded were shot about 9:30 p.m. along Maryland Street, just east of Illinois Street. None of the wounds appeared to be life-threatening, although two people were listed in serious condition at local hospitals, police said. Officers blocked street traffic around that intersection as the investigation began.
A few minutes later, a person in the area of Georgia and Meridian streets suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, police said.
At 11:33 p.m., another person was shot in the leg at Illinois and Market streets.
None of the shootings occurred at venues hosting Black Expo activities.
Safety concerns were heightened as a Black Expo Teen Bling Concert at Conseco Fieldhouse and a Kids’ World, featuring IBE Young Stars, were wrapping up at 10 p.m.
Police were searching early Sunday for the gunmen as some stunned patrons of downtown restaurants and entertainment venues in the area scattered. Others looked on as police secured the area, and medical personnel began providing emergency aid.
The wounded were taken to Methodist and Wishard Memorial hospitals, police said.
“Thousands and thousands” of people were attending the event, said Lt. Jeff Duhamell, a police spokesman.
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