1 killed in east side shooting near Washington, Rural streets

Man killed in shooting on South Gray Street

This story has been updated to include the names of the deceased and the suspect.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person died Wednesday afternoon after being fatally shot on Indianapolis’ east side.

Online police reports show that Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the 30 block of South Gray Street near Washington and Rural streets on the east side around 1 p.m. to investigate a person shot.

When officers arrived, they found a person suffering a gunshot wound. Unfortunately, they were pronounced dead at the scene.

The person was identified Thursday as 40-year-old Craig Jacobs. The Marion County Coroner’s Office determined his death was a homicide.

IMPD on Thursday announced the arrest of 53-year-old James Grossnickle for Jacobs’ death. Grossnickle was arrested Thursday after a standoff at a home on Edgewood Avenue.

Police did not say what led to the shooting.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the IMPD Homicide Officer or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS.

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