INDIANAPOLIS – On January 13, 2019, just before 3:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to Eskenazi Hospital reference a person shot. When officers arrived, they were informed that an adult female had been shot and was transported to the hospital by friends. Despite the best life-saving efforts by medical staff, the victim died from her injuries. The shooting possibly occurred in the area of W. 10th Street/ Tibbs Avenue.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and began investigating this case. The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to assist with identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence. The Marion County Coroner’s Office assisted in determining the exact manner and cause of death of the victim. The MCCO will release the name of the victim once proper next-of-kin notification has been made.
Homicide detectives worked tirelessly on the case and were able to identify the alleged suspect involved in the fatal shooting. On January 13, 2019, Homicide Detectives arrested 37-year-old Andrew Powell for his alleged involvement in the homicide. Powell was arrested and charged with murder.
In 2018, IMPD made critical investments in technology that supports investigators in identifying violent offenders and returned to community-based beat policing, allowing officers to build stronger relationships in the neighborhoods they serve. IMPD ended 2018 with a clearance rate of 64%, a more than 20% increase over the prior year.
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Anyone with information is urged to please contact the homicide office at 317.327.3475 or Crime Stoppers at 317.262.TIPS. This is an active and ongoing investigation.
