Man shot dead while celebrating bachelor party in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) -- A family on the south side is mourning the loss of their loved one after they say he was shot and killed on Friday night while out celebrating his bachelor party.

Shanon Singer-Mann says her brother-in-law, Christopher Smith, was shot and killed the night of his bachelor party. He was out celebrating at Jake's Pub on West Southport road with his family. In less than two weeks, he would start a new part of his life.

When IMPD officers arrived to the pub, they found two men shot. According to police a second victim was reported to be in stable condition. Detectives and crime lab were on the scene collecting evidence and talking to witnesses.

IMPD released on Sunday night that a suspect has been identified, however, detectives are still working to build the case and speaking with witnesses from the scene. According to witnesses there were numerous people inside the bar at the time of the shooting. No one else was injured in the incident.

“They had yelled out, 'This guy has got a gun. Call the cops, this guy has got a gun.' When they did that, my brother-in-law jumped up and tried to charge the guy to try and keep him from doing anything,” according to Singer-Mann.

The investigation is ongoing.