'He wasn't trying to kill him': Man shot in Fountain Square

Police dispatchers confirm a person was shot Thursday afternoon in Fountain Square.

Indianapolis Metro police were dispatched to the 900 block of South State Street on a report of a person shot. Upon arriving at the scene, they located a victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

Witnesses at the scene told The Indianapolis Star that the victim was a young man who'd gotten into an argument and was subsequently shot.

Vivian Becker, who witnessed the shooting, said the victim was attempting to pick a fight with the shooter. The fight apparently stemmed from an argument the two men were having.

"It was self-defense," Beck told The Star. "He wasn't trying to kill him, just trying to shoot him in his leg."

Becker's mother, the owner of the home where the shooting took place, said two shots were fired.

The victim's condition is unknown at this time.

For real-time updates from the crime scene, follow Star reporter Michael Anthony Adams on Twitter: @MichaelAdams317.