Fan Dies After Being Shot in Parking Lot Near Indianapolis Motor Speedway

A 25-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in a parking lot near Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one day before the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis Star's Mark Alesia reports one man was taken into custody in connection with the death of Max Levine of Kokomo, Indiana. Nineteen-year-old Avory Johnson of Indianapolis is reportedly facing a preliminary charge of murder, though authorities said the investigation is ongoing. Alesia provided comments from Speedway Police Department spokesman Trent Theobald, who stated it was the first homicide on race weekend in at least 16 years. He said there were no plans for an immediate change of protocol: It doesn't matter how many police officers you have in that...

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