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Man dies when shots fired after fight inside manufacturing plant

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man was found dead after a report of shots fired Wednesday night at a manufacturing plant on the city’s east side.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and medics were called just before 7 p.m. Wednesday to 6790 E. 32nd St., the address for PSC Industries. PSC stands for Packaging Service Corporation, according to the company’s website. The plant is located southwest of the intersection of East 34th Street and Shadeland Avenue.

The man was identified Thursday night as Justin Laster, 42. He died of multiple gunshot wounds, the Marion County Coroner’s Office said. Laster was employed at the plant, which makes insulation.

IMPD said another employee shot Laster another after a fight in the plant. An IMPD spokesman said no suspect is in custody, and multiple employees who were in the plant, which was open, were talking with police.

Police did not immediately provide any information on the victim or a suspect.

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