IMPD: Man dead after shooting on city’s east side
UPDATE: The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the man shot and killed Saturday as 33-year-old Joey Sheriff.
IMPD announced Monday that officers have arrested 21-year-old Isaiah Nasworthy for his role in Sheriff’s death.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man is dead after a shooting Saturday evening on the east side of Indianapolis, police said.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched just after 5:30 p.m. to a person shot in the 1100 block of Worcester Avenue in a residential neighborhood.
Upon arrival, police located a man with injuries that consisted of a gunshot wound. The man was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
An IMPD officer at the scene told News 8 they believe the shooting was a domestic incident involving two men outside the residence.
IMPD Public Information Office Sgt. Genae Cook, said, “This is a tragic situation where we have to remind everybody conflict resolution. We got to talk through things. The solution to any problem is not a weapon. The solution to the problem are words or to walk away.”
Those that are involved have been detained, according to police.
The Marion County Coroner’s Officer will release the deceased man’s name once their family has been notified.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Jose Torres at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or e-mail him at Jose.Torres@indy.gov.
Help is available for victims of domestic violence. Below is a list of suggested resources on the Domestic Violence Network website:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
- National Domestic Violence Hotline en español: 800-799-7233 o texto “START” al 88788
- Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 24-hour hotline available at 800-332-7385
- Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking
- La Plaza Indy
- The Julian Center
- Indiana Child Abuse Hotline: 800-800-5556
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
