INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, December 9, 2021, just before 5:00 p.m., IMPD Northwest District officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of St. Thomas Boulevard reference a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male and female who both sustained injuries consistent with a gunshot wound(s). Both victims were transported to an area hospital by Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS). Shortly after arrival the adult male was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The adult female was listed in serious but stable condition.
IMPD Homicide Detectives responded to the scene to begin the investigation. Preliminary, for her alleged involvement, detectives arrested a 22-year-old female for murder. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision. The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to assist in identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence. The Marion County Coroner’s Office will be assisting and will determine the exact manner and cause of death. The MCCO will release the name of the decedent once proper next-of-kin notification has been made.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Gary Smith at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail him at Gary.Smith@indy.gov.
Alternatively, they can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS) to remain anonymous. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest. Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.
An arrest is merely an accusation and the suspect is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
