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2 hurt in shooting on Indy's east side

Posted at 6:47 AM, Jun 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-05 09:28:42-04

INDIANAPOLIS -- Two people were hurt early Monday in a shooting on Indianapolis' east side.

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m., in a house in the 1400 block of N. Ridgeview Drive. 

Details are still unclear, but police say a 28-year-old man was shot in the upper body. He was taken to Eskenazi Health in critical condition. 

A 19-year-old man suffered a shoulder injury, but police aren't sure if he was shot or if he was just cut. He was also taken to Eskenazi Health.

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Animal control removed two pit bulls from the house.

The two victims lived at the house, police said. 

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477. You can also text “INDYCS” plus your tip to 274637. Your tip can be reported anonymously.