1 dead after carjacking in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — One person is dead after a carjacking on the city’s near east side.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, a carjacking was reported around 2:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of English Avenue — near Rural Street and Southeastern Avenue.

The call originally came out as a “person down” run after a patrolling IMPD officer was flagged down to a gas station on English Avenue. Police said an adult male was found in the parking lot suffering from injuries caused by “trauma.”

The victim ended up being transported to a hospital in critical condition but died at the hospital. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified him as 51-year-old Shane Christian Coffman.

IMPD learned the deadly incident stemmed from a carjacking. Officers sent out information about the stolen vehicle which ended up being spotted by a Speedway police officer.

Police conducted a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle and detained one individual. At this time, IMPD is referring to the detained individual as a “person of interest.”

At this time, no further information has been provided as the investigation remains ongoing.

Police ask anyone with information to reach out to Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-TIPS.

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