Man and woman killed in shooting at east side hair salon
UPDATE: The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the man and woman who were fatally shot as 34-year-old David Samedy and 35-year-old Fernande Chery. Investigators believe that Samedy shot and killed Chery before turning the gun and killing himself.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man and a woman were shot and killed during an after-hours gathering at an east side business early Sunday morning, police say.
Investigators have not shared the names or ages of the man and woman.
Around 3:20 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were sent to 10041 E. Washington St. on a report of shots fired. That is the address of the New Look Hair Salon.
Officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds inside the salon when they arrived. Both people were pronounced dead by emergency services.
Detectives say they learned that while the salon was closed, a gathering was happening inside before the shooting.
Officers have spoken with multiple people who were at the scene and are working to obtain a search warrant for the hair salon. They have not shared any information on potential suspects.
