3 people killed in Lawrence shooting; no suspects arrested

3 people die in shooting at Lawrence apartments

LAWRENCE, Ind. (WISH) — Three people were killed in a shooting in Lawrence on Friday, according to the Lawrence Police Department.

In a release on Saturday, Lawrence police identified the three people who were shot and killed.

  • 19-year-old Aaliyah Wortman, of Marion, Indiana
  • 19-year-old Londyn Coleman, of Warsaw, Indiana
  • 27-year-old Spencer Lawson Jr., of Indianapolis

At 7:16 p.m. Friday, Lawrence officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 4400 block of Duxbury Lane. That is at Jamestowne Apartments near East 45th Street and North Post Road.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found three people with gunshot wound injuries. Despite immediate medical attention, all three people were pronounced dead at the scene.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation by the Lawrence Police Department. Investigators believe this incident may have resulted from a targeted attack, and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety.

Police added in the release Saturday that families have been notified of the deaths, and their deepest sympathies were with the families.

They did not say if any arrests have been made, or provide information on possible suspects.

Investigators ask that anyone with information related to this incident contact the Lawrence Police Department at 317-545-7575 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477).

News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.

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