INDIANAPOLIS — A violent start to 2023 saw IMPD Aggravated Assault detectives called to investigate five shootings in the first seven hours of New Year's Day.
East side shooting
In addition to the usual reports of gunfire at midnight, police were called to investigate a person shot at 12:15 a.m. in the 900 block of North Grant Avenue, near 10th Street and North Sherman Drive, on the city's east side.
Police found a 68-year-old woman who appeared to be shot. Medics took her to IU Health-Methodist Hospital in stable condition, according to IMPD.
She told police she was watching TV when she believed she had been shot. She saw a bullet hole in her front door but did not know where it came from.
West side shooting
A little more than an hour later, officers responded to a report of a person shot on the city's west side.
They found a 19-year-old man in the 1000 block of Denison Street, near Washington Street and Holt Road.
He was described as stable when taken to a hospital, according to IMPD.
The victim told police he was walking to a friend’s house when he heard shots and felt pain in his foot.
Near southeast side shooting
Around 4 a.m., police were called to investigate a woman shot in the 1500 block of East Naomi Street, near Interstate 65 and East Raymond Street, on the city's near southeast side.
According to IMPD, a 22-year-old woman was alert and breathing when medics took her to a hospital.
She told detectives she believed the shots came from a vehicle that was traveling nearby and firing shots. Police did not share a description of the vehicle.
Near east side shooting
IMPD said a woman was shot inside a house in the 2200 block of Pleasant Street, near South Keystone Avenue and Prospect Street, shortly after 4:30 a.m.
The victim, who police said is 30 years old, was said to be in good condition when medics took her to Eskenazi Hospital.
Witnesses told detectives they think the shot went off somewhere inside the house.
Near northwest side shooting
Just before 7 a.m., IMPD said a 41-year-old woman was shot on the city's northwest side in the 2400 block of North Centennial Street, near Lafayette Road and North Tibbs Avenue.
According to IMPD, the woman was in stable condition when taken to Eskenazi Hospital.
Witnesses said they think the shots may have come from a passing vehicle.
Investigators recovered shell casings on the street and noted damage to three vehicles in the area in their report.
Authorities have not shared the names of the four women and the 19-year-old man who were shot.
Detectives have not named suspects nor confirmed any arrests in the shootings.