IMPD investigating body found on sidewalk on west side

Indianapolis police are investigating after a man was found dead on a west side sidewalk Wednesday morning.

The body was discovered near North Centennial and West Michigan streets about 7 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Aaron Hamer said.

The Marion County coroner's office identified the man as Dejuan Burruss, 27.

Detectives at the scene said they think Burruss was near a car when he was likely shot. He crossed the street then fell to the ground. 

Blood spatter was visible on the rear bumper of a gold car not far from the body. One of the car doors was found open.

A man was found dead about 7 a.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of Centennial Street on the west side.

Hamer said detectives think Burruss may have been killed about 3 a.m. He urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers 317-262-TIPS.

Contact IndyStar reporter Vic Ryckaert at 317-444-2701 or vic.ryckaert@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @VicRyc.