AVON, Ind. (AP) – A shooting in Avon on Thursday evening left two individuals dead, prompting an investigation by the local police department. The incident occurred at a residence on Glensford Drive, just northeast of North Avon Avenue and Rockville Road, at around 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Authorities were initially summoned to the scene in response to a report of a person being shot, and upon their arrival, they discovered two individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds.
According to the Avon Police Department, the two victims were identified as 20-year-old Samual Oliver of Plainfield and 20-year-old Patrick Day of Avon. The department released a statement via social media, indicating that the incident was believed to be a result of a drug-related robbery that occurred near a vehicle in the Park Place neighborhood. Both individuals were fatally shot during what was described as an “exchange of gunfire,” and the department has stated that there were no other individuals involved in the incident.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward by contacting Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
In summary, a shooting in Avon, Ind., resulted in the deaths of two individuals, 20-year-old Samual Oliver of Plainfield and 20-year-old Patrick Day of Avon. The Avon Police Department is currently investigating the incident and has encouraged anyone with relevant information to reach out to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.