INDIANAPOLIS – On February 3, 2019, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to the Speedway Gas Station at 34th/ Lafayette Road on a report of person shot. When officers arrived, they located an adult female who had been shot in the leg. The victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Aggravated Assault detectives responded to the scene and immediately began their investigation.
Through the course of the investigation officers and detectives later learned that the victim had been shot outside her residence at 2810 W 20th Street by her brother. Officers looked for the brother/suspect involved but was unable to find the alleged suspect. A search and arrest warranted were requested and granted by a local Judge. An IMPD Evidence Technician responded and processed the crime scene.
After a detailed investigation with the use of several investigative techniques, Northwest District Detectives arrested 24-year-old Steven Mason without incident. Mason was arrested for Possession of a Handgun by a serious violent felon warrant stemming from the shooting, and a probation violation warrant for Robbery.
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Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS). 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.
