Child shot overnight on city’s east side

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A child was shot on the city’s east side overnight, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Just before midnight on Dec. 13, police were called to the 3500 block of Mitthoefer Road, to the Amber Woods Apartments.

Police said a 10-year-old boy was shot, suffered a graze wound and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Also, police said they found a 9-year-old girl who sustained minor injuries. She was not shot.

IMPD said both children were in bed at the time of the shooting. Neither was the target, police said.

Officers described the child’s condition as stable.

No suspect or motive has been identified.

The shooting remains under investigation.