Vic Ryckaert

vic.ryckaert@indystar.com

A man was critically wounded by gunfire Sunday during a prayer vigil at the scene of a shooting that killed a 16 year old the night before.

A prayer vigil was taking place at the Conoco gas station in the 4100 block of East 16th Street when the 53-year-old man was shot in his car about 9:20 p.m. Sunday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Kendale Adams said.

Investigators believe the victim struck another car as he was pulling into the gas station and was shot after he was confronted by others who were attending the vigil for 16-year-old Theothus Carter, who was shot to death at the same gas station about 10 p.m. Saturday, Adams said.

"Investigators believe the (53-year-old) vicitm may have been invovled in a collision with the (16-year-old) victim's mom's car," Adams said. "An angry mob comes over and shots were fired."

The 53-year-old man was awake and talking when medics took him to Eskenazi Hospital, police said. He was listed in critical condition.

A day before, 16-year-old Theothus Carter was shot to death at the same gas station about 10 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Police have not released suspect information for either shooting.

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