THPD investigating early morning northside shooting

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UPDATE- Indiana State University Police alerted students today that the off campus incident involved a possible shooting suspect described as a dark complected  male with a thin build, clean shaven with short hair. 

The victim was shot in the leg. A passing vehicle  was also struck by gunfire, with no other injuries reported. Officials believe that the victims were in the area looking for a house party.

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Terre Haute Police Department shooting investigation is underway after a male victim was hospitalized with gunshot-wound related injuries just after midnight.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area of N Sixth Street and First Avenue at around 12:15 a.m. 

"Upon arrival it was found that someone had fired several shots and one individual had suffered a gunshot wound," Public Information Officer Ryan Adamson said, adding the male victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information about this Shooting is asked to call Detective Starla Neidigh at 812-244-2227 or Detective Brad Rumsey at 812-244-2667.
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