Man killed in shooting at east side motel
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Troy David Elleman.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man is dead after a shooting at an east side motel Wednesday afternoon.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 3700 block of North Shadeland Avenue just after 2:00 p.m. That is the address for the Motor 8 Inn near the intersection of Shadeland and East 38th Street.
The victim was originally listed in critical condition and transported to Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Police say they believe there was a brief disturbance in the hotel room just before the shooting occurred.
A suspect was arrested for murder and an unrelated robbery warrant. The suspect name and mugshot have not been released by IMPD.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact detective Michael Condon by calling 317-327-6875 or sending an email to Michael.Condon@indy.gov.
