INDIANAPOLIS — A man was killed in a shooting on Indianapolis' near northwest side early Thursday, IMPD said.
Officers responded to the 1300 block of West 26th Street, near North Harding Street and Burdsal Parkway, shortly after 4 a.m. for a report of a person shot.
On their way to the scene, the officers were told a homeowner reported a person was attempting to break into their house.
A man who had apparently been shot was located just outside the house and pronounced dead at the scene, IMPD Lt. Shane Foley said.
The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 63-year-old Frederick Rainey.
The person police think is responsible for the shooting is cooperating with detectives, who believe there is no ongoing threat to the community and are not looking for anyone else involved, Foley said.
Police are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances of the shooting.
The identity of the person police believe is responsible has not been released.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Donald Sayles at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or email Ronald.Sayles@indy.gov.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
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