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A man was shot early Wednesday morning as he worked on his car that had broken down near 30th Street and Emerson Avenue in Indianapolis. (WISH photo / Nick Nebesny)

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Man shot while trying to fix car

Updated: Wednesday, 02 Jan 2013, 8:23 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 02 Jan 2013, 5:27 AM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - An Indianapolis man was shot while trying to fix his car which had broken down on the city’s east side early Wednesday morning, police said.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives were at two scenes collecting evidence and talking with witnesses Wednesday morning.

IMPD said around 4:30 a.m. the 32-year-old male was working on his car that had broken down at East 30th Street and North Emerson Avenue when another vehicle pulled up and the driver fired several shots at the man.

One bullet struck the victim in the arm. Several other bullets struck his car.

The victim fled to a nearby gas station to call for help. 

The victim is reported to be in good condition and told police he knew the man who shot him.

Police are searching for that suspect.

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