IMPD Homicide detectives make an arrest for murder that occurred on Harlan St

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Detectives arrest Antonio Jones (24) for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of Roberto Cisneros (31) that occurred on 08/06/2018.

Just after 1:30 a.m. on 08/06/2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the 1600 block of Harlan St on reports of a person shot. Responding officers located an unresponsive male victim, later identified as Roberto Cisneros, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. EMS personnel responded and pronounced Cisneros dead on-scene.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene and began gathering witness statements. Through the course of their investigation they learned that Jones and Cisneros had allegedly been involved in a verbal disturbance that ended in gunfire. The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to the scene to assist in identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence.

An arrest warrant for murder was issued for Antonio Jones and he was apprehended on 08/22/2018 by the U.S. Marshals. The IMPD would like to thank the U.S. Marshals for their assistance in locating and apprehending the suspect. The IMPD would also like to thank the community for their ongoing support and efforts in helping to make Indianapolis a safer place to live, work, and play!

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. 

A charge of a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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