INDIANAPOLIS—
UPDATE: 42 year-old Bernard Hawkins has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a man on the southeast side of Indianapolis.Police found the body of 53 year-old Charles Lewis behind a Speedway gas station at 1207 South East Street. Lewis died of multiple stab wounds. He was last seen just 20 minutes before he died.
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police responded to a call of a 'person down' behind the Speedway gas station located at 1207 South East Street just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Officers found a 53-year-old Indianapolis man suffering from an unknown source of trauma.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel. Investigators believe the incident to be a homicide. Detectives are interviewing neighbors looking for suspect information.
An autopsy will be performed Thursday to determine the cause of his death and any possible weapon that was involved.
The man was seen inside the station about 20 minutes prior to his death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers at 262-TIPS.
