Justin L. Mack

justin.mack@Indystar.com

Indianapolis metropolitan police are investigating after a person was shot near a mosque on the north side.

The shooting was reported shortly after 10 a.m. in the 220 block of East 38th Street, across from the Muhammad Mosque No. 74.

The victim, Michael "Kevin" Gill, 49, Indianapolis, was shot outside a nearby house and ran into the mosque seeking help, police said. Initially, police were told the shooting took place inside the mosque.

Capt. Rita Reith of the Indianapolis Fire Department said Gill is a 16-year department veteran who also works for the Marion County Coroner's Office on his days off.

"At this time Kevin is at Eskenazi Hospital in good and stable condition," Reith said in a statement. "He is alert, oriented and communicating. His injuries are non-life threatening although they are keeping him overnight for observation. His family has arrived at the hospital and are with him. He is extraordinarily lucky."

Gill was visiting a friend when he was shot multiple times as he exited his car, police said. Initial information indicated five to eight shots were fired, with shell casings found at the rear of the house.

Gill ran through the house, across the street and into the mosque, police said. Those inside the mosque assisted Gill and an ambulance was called.

Detectives are still trying to determine a motive. It is unclear if whether Gill knew the suspect.

Police are searching the area for the suspect, who was seen carrying a long rifle and left the scene in a black, boxy vehicle, officials said.

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