Troopers Investigating Homicide on I-65 in Indianapolis

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INDIANA STATE POLICE
INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT
8620 E. 21st Street 
Indianapolis, IN 46219

www.in.gov/isp

FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt

 

CONTACT:
Sgt. John Perrine
Public Information Officer
317-899-8287

DATE: December 3, 2023


Indianapolis, IN - Today, at approximately 1:47 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers received a 911 call about a man possibly slumped over the steering wheel in a stopped vehicle at the top of the ramp from I-65 northbound to southbound Martin Luther King Blvd. The first Trooper arrived on scene at 1:52 and found a man in the driver's seat of a grey Nissan van who was unresponsive. The trooper immediately called for medical assistance and began emergency medical aid. The unresponsive man had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. 

Indiana State Police Detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. The deceased man was identified as 52 year old Luis Martinez of Noblesville. Investigators found what appeared to be bullet holes on the passenger side of the Nissan. 

Detectives are seeking anyone who may have been driving in the area at approximately 1:45 p.m. and may have a vehicle equipped with cameras to please contact ISP.

If you have information about this incident contact the Indiana State Police at 317.899.8577 or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS). Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest.  Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous. 

The family members of the deceased have been notified, this investigation is ongoing and there is no further information to release at this time. 

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