INDIANAPOLIS — One person was killed and five others were wounded after a shooting at a nightclub in Indianapolis early Saturday, authorities said.

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According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred at about 1:20 a.m. EDT at Landsharks on Broad Ripple Avenue, WTHR-TV reported.

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Update 2:54 p.m. EDT March 17: Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of a man, hours after a shooting at a bar left one person dead and five others injured.

Nicholas Fulk, 25, was arrested hours after the shooting and faces a preliminary charge of murder, the Indianapolis Star reported. He was taken into custody after detectives cameras and license plate readers to identify Fulk as a possible suspect, according to the newspaper.

Original report: Police arriving at the scene discovered five men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to WISH-TV. One man died at the scene, according to the television station.

A sixth victim at the club drove themselves to an area hospital, WTHR reported.

Police said the surviving victims were in stable condition, according to the television station.

It was unclear what led to the shooting, WRTV reported. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified.

“Acts of violence like this have far-reaching impacts,” Indianapolis Metro Police Department Commander Matthew Thomas told reporters during a news conference. “I am disappointed we are standing here talking about another rare but extremely impactful incident of violence in Broad Ripple.

“Business owners, community leaders, and officers have gone to great lengths to ensure each night is safe. As we saw tonight, all it takes is one person with a firearm and a bad attitude to ruin the peace and fun that is normally enjoyed by all of our visitors.”

An investigation is ongoing. The Marion County Coroner’s Office is assisting in determining the exact manner and cause of death and will release the victim’s identity after next-of-kin notification, WTTV reported.

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