IMPD investigating double-fatal shooting on west side

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Two people are dead after an early Friday morning shooting on the city’s west side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

IMPD said that just after 1:15 a.m. officers were called to the 3600 block of West Michigan Street for a person shot report.

Once on the scene, officers found two people – a male and a female – who had been shot. Both people were pronounced dead on the scene.

The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Melvin Thompson and 36-year-old Kenisha Taylor. The relationship of the victims is unclear at this point.

Additionally, no possible suspect information has been released.

Anyone with information on this deadly shooting is asked to contact IMPD at 317-327-3475.