Belizean Man Arrested in Indianapolis Shooting

Albert Ayala, a 27-year-old Belizean, has been arrested in connection with a Sunday night shooting that left a man critically injured on the southwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. According to CBS4 News, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officials confirmed Ayala’s arrest on preliminary aggravated battery charges following an investigation by aggravated assault detectives.

The shooting occurred around 11:01 p.m. in the 7200 block of Vega Way, near Kentucky Avenue. IMPD officers responded to reports of gunfire and found a male victim outside a nearby building with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after briefly speaking with police.

Detectives split their efforts between the crime scene and the hospital, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. One witness heard the shots and saw the victim running toward them, while another spotted a white pickup truck with dual rear-wheel (dually) tyres speeding away from the area. Police are still investigating whether the truck’s occupants were involved.

Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.