Police investigating Wednesday homicide

A 23-year-old Indianola man was the victim of a fatal shooting that took place just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday night, and Indianola police are currently holding three persons of interest for questioning.

At approximately 7:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Johnson and Forrest streets in reference to shots fired and found Dontavious Boatman inside of a parked vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. Boatman died at the scene.

No motive has been determined and police are asking anyone with any information regarding the case to contact the Investigation Division at (662) 887-1811.

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