- Thursday November 26th, 2015 :: 08:08 p.m. EST
*Update-Troopers Investigating Persons Found with Apparent Gunshot Wound on I-70; Victim Succumbs to Wounds-Update*
*Update-Troopers Investigating Persons Found with Apparent Gunshot Wound on I-70; Victim Succumbs to Wounds-Update*
Indianapolis, IN- Indiana State Police troopers from the Indianapolis District are currently working an incident on the east side of Indianapolis on I-70 WB at the 88.8mm, (I-465 NB to I-70 WB), where a man appears to have suffered a gunshot wound.
Yesterday evening, November 25th at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers were sent to I-70 WB at the 88.8mm on the report of a disabled vehicle. When troopers arrived they found an unresponsive male in the vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel were summoned and transported the male subject to Eskenazi Hospital. The male was the only person in the vehicle.
ISP detectives and crime scene investigators secured the scene on the interstate and the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was impounded to a secure location. Investigators confirmed the pickup has several bullet holes in the windshield and driver’s side door.
The victim Derrick Gregory, 30, of Indianapolis, succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced deceased this evening at 6:15 p.m.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Indiana State Police Detective Jerry Gentry at 317-899-8577 or Crime Stoppers at 317-262- TIPS (8477).
No further information is available at this time. Further information will be released when obtained.
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Indiana State Police-Indianapolis District 52-Indianapolis, IN
8620 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-899-8577
Rich Myers
PIO
[email protected]
317-899-8577