Full Notification

Indianapolis – Recognizing the high level of media interest in the death investigation of Kyler L. Myers, 19, of Greenwood, IN the Indiana State Police is providing this overview update.

It should be understood the information contained in this release is preliminary in nature and information listed could change as the investigation continues.

On May 12, 2015 an autopsy was performed by the Johnson County Coroner and the results were inconclusive.  It was noted there was no trauma to the body.  Toxicology results are expected to provide more information related to the cause and manner of death, but will take four to six weeks to complete.

The state police investigation, inclusive of the autopsy, will be submitted to the Johnson County Prosecutor for review and action as deemed appropriate by his office.

At this point of the ongoing investigation there is no indication of inappropriate action by personnel with the Greenwood Police or Johnson County Sheriff’s Department.

Thus far the death investigation of Kyler Myers has determined the following:

·         At approximately 4:19 p.m. on May 10, 2015 officers from the Greenwood Police Department are dispatched to the residence of Mr. Myers on the report of a person running around in the yard naked

·         Greenwood officers arrive and knock on the door of the residence and are greeted by an unclothed man later identified as Mr. Myers.

o   It is not illegal to be undressed in the privacy of a person’s home and officers advise Mr. Myers to be dressed if he leaves his home

·         At approximately 2:30 a.m. on May 11, 2015 Greenwood PD receives a second call to the residence from Mr. Myers stating unauthorized persons are attempting to break into his home

·         Greenwood officers arrive and are asked by Mr. Myers to search his home for the unauthorized suspects

o   The officers find no one in the home but do observe drug paraphernalia over the course of being invited to search Mr. Myers’ home

o   Mr. Myers was presently on house arrest and was arrested the result of finding the drug paraphernalia in his home

·         Mr. Myers is arrested for two counts of possession of paraphernalia and one count of disorderly conduct

·         His authorized house guest is cited on a summons for possession of paraphernalia

·         Based on Mr. Myers erratic behavior the Greenwood officers summon an EMT to the scene to evaluate Mr. Myers and are advised Mr. Myers can be taken to the Johnson Co. Jail.

·         A Greenwood PD transport van responded to the residence and picked up Mr. Myers and picked up a second prisoner at the Community Hospital South and then transported both persons to the Johnson County Jail

·         At approximately 5:41 a.m. Mr. Myers arrives at the Johnson Co. Jail and is processed into the jail

·         While at the jail Mr. Myers exhibits erratic and aggressive behavior over the course of the morning

·         At approximately 11:40 a.m. Mr. Myers is evaluated by the Johnson Co. Jail Nurse who recommends he be taken to Johnson Memorial Hospital for evaluation

·         At approximately 12:09 p.m., under his own power, Mr. Myers boards a jail transport van for the trip across the street to Johnson Memorial Hospital

·         At approximately 12:12 p.m. the transport van arrives at Johnson Memorial Hospital and Mr. Myers is found unresponsive in the back of the transport vehicle

o   Efforts to revive Mr. Myers are unsuccessful and he is declared deceased

The information addressed above is part of an active and on-going investigation and the media and public are reminded information often can change as an investigation continues.

There will be no further on-going updates related to this investigation.  As previously noted, when the investigation is complete it will be submitted to the Johnson County Prosecutor's Office for review and any further action.

Below is a copy of the release information sent shortly after 10:00 a.m. on today’s date, May 12, 2015.

ISP Conducting Inmate Death Investigation

Johnson Co., Yesterday, at approximately 1:00 p.m., at the request of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, the Indiana State Police initiated a death investigation of an inmate of the jail.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that Kyler L. Myers, 19, of Greenwood, was arrested early yesterday morning at approximately 2:30 a.m. for two counts of Possession of Paraphernalia and one count of Disorderly Conduct by the Greenwood Police Department.

During Myers incarceration at the Johnson County Jail he reportedly became increasingly agitated with other inmates and displayed unusual behavior. At the directive of the jail nurse, Myers was transported to the Johnson County Memorial Hospital for evaluation and upon arrival was found to be unresponsive in the transport van. Lives saving measures were immediately administered by jail and hospital officials, but proved to be futile.

An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted today in Johnson County and an update will be released when that information becomes available.

The family has been notified.

This is an ongoing investigation and further information will be released as it becomes available.

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