IMPD: Person shot, killed near Cumberland

UPDATE: The person killed has been identified as 16-year-old Armohnie Preswood.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One person was shot and killed Wednesday morning on the city’s far east side near Cumberland, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

At around 4:20 a.m., police were called to the 11000 block of Tapp Drive. That’s a residential area just north of U.S. 40 and east of North Cumberland Road near the Marion County/Hancock County line.

Officers arrived and found a male outside a home who had been shot. He died at the scene.

Preliminary evidence indicates the shooting was in self-defense and may have happened during a robbery attempt, IMPD said Wednesday afternoon.

Investigators determined that two people were in a car when they were approached by several individuals. At least one of the individuals, including the man who was later shot and killed, had guns, according to IMPD.

At some point, shots were fired and the victim was fatally hit by gunfire.

Detectives are working to identify anyone who may have been involved, IMPD says.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Det. Andrew McKalips by email or by calling the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS.