Baby Killed, Teen Hurt In Indianapolis East Side Shooting

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- A baby girl is dead Thursday morning from a shooting on the east side of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials are investigating after WXIN reports investigators were called to a home in the 3500 block of N. Wittfield Street around 2 a.m. Thursday, where they found a 19-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl both with gunshot wounds. WXIN reports police say both were found in the front part of the house, the teen hurt from a gunshot to the shoulder.

According to WXIN and several reports, IMPD Sgt. Chris Wilburn had a tough time containing his emotions while talking about the case Thursday morning.

"I want people to really, really sit and realize where we are," Wilburn told WXIN. "A 1-year-old baby girl lost her life this morning, senselessly. And if that doesn’t move you to action, I don’t know what can," he said.“An individual got into whatever mindset and thought it appropriate to fire into a home and target whomever, but a baby girl died this morning.

Investigators believe the two were hit in an apparent drive-by shooting that police say is likely an isolated incident, WXIN says, adding Wilburn said there was some type of argument that originated and culminated with shots fired at the resident into the house, hitting the teen and baby. Police believe the teen is the child's aunt and 12 people were inside at the time of the shooting, according to investigators.

According to WXIN, Wilburn also said “I apologize for being so raw, but that’s where we are this morning. This is a raw scene." "Our children are the most vulnerable and they will not be targeted and they will not be victimized by an act of violence," WXIN reports Wilburn said.

Local, state and federal law enforcement officers will be used to investigate and search for the shooter, especially if they refuse to turn themselves in. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-TIPS.

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