On the evening of August 3, 2020, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the near northeast side of the city following reports of a shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of East 35th Street. Upon their arrival at the scene, first responders discovered a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as Juan Rodriguez, a 59-year-old male.
despite the immediate response of emergency personnel, he had sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the location. The Marion County Coroner’s Office later confirmed the cause of death was a result of the shooting.
At the time of the incident, homicide detectives launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading up to the violence. Police canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence, but initial reports did not indicate that a suspect had been immediately apprehended. The investigation remained active as authorities sought information from the public regarding the shooter or any motive behind the attack. No further details regarding arrests or charges filed in connection with this specific case have been widely publicized in available reports.
