IMPD Detectives have a person in custody after an overnight shooting at 14 Beachway Drive
INDIANAPOLIS- Just before 4:51 pm, On January 18,2020 IMPD Southwest District Officers were dispatched to 14 Beachway Dr in response to a caller stating someone was shot at that location. Officers arrived on scene and found a gray SUV across the street from 14 Beachway Dr in the rear of 5786 Rockville Rd.
Officers checked the SUV and found an adult male inside the SUV suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. At the time of the shooting the victim's 6 year old child was also in the car but was not injured.
Detectives who were on the scene investigating learned the suspect could be driving a Kia Optima. The suspect vehicle was spotted and after a short pursuit 24-year-old Devante Brown of Indianapolis was taken into custody without incident. Brown was taken to Police Headquarters and arrested after being interviewed by detectives. Devante Brown was booked into the Marion County Jail.
Detectives are still putting the pieces together so we are unable to share Brown's booking photo at this time. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) will review the detective's findings and file the appropriate charges at that time. A copy of the probable cause affidavit will be on file after the MCPO.
This release will be updated when we are able to share victim information and the booking photo of Devante Brown.
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