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Man critically injured in Anderson shooting; transported to Indy hospital

A person died after the teenage driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into them while fleeing from police on the southwest side of Indianapolis on Jan. 2, 2023. (WISH File Photo)

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A man is in critical condition following a Thursday evening shooting in Anderson.

According to the Anderson Police Department, just after 5 p.m., officers were called to the 2100 block of Dewey Street for a report of a person shot.

After arriving on the scene, a man, 42-year-old Thomas Rayford Jr., of Anderson, was located, police said.

Rayford was found to have been shot and responding officers administered medical assistance. He was then transported to a local Anderson hospital. However, he was eventually taken to an Indianapolis hospital in critical condition.

No suspects have been arrested.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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