One critically injured in shooting near east side restaurants

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man was in critical condition after a shooting on Indianapolis’ east side, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Monday evening.

At around 9:19 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of East Washington Street and South Shortridge Road on reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, investigators discovered a man with a gunshot wound.

Officers told News 8 the man was taken to Eskenazi Hospital, and believe that the shooting was a targeted attack.

Police were on scene working in a driveway and parking area located between a McDonald’s, an Applebee’s, and a Storage of America. No other information was immediately available as of Monday night.