Incident Type: Homicide Arrest
INCIDENT LOCATION: 5242 E 20th St, East District
INDIANAPOLIS - Just before 3:45 p.m. on November 21, 2019 officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 5242 E 20th St. on the report of a person shot. When Officers arrived, they located an unresponsive adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wound (s). Indianapolis EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the adult male victim deceased.
Homicide Detectives responded immediately and began canvassing the area for witnesses. Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to assist in identifying and collecting potential forensic evidence. The Marion County Coroner’s Office (MCCO) assisted and determined the exact manner and cause of death. The MCCO determined this case to be a homicide.
After a lengthy investigation, IMPD Homicide Detectives have made two arrests in this case. On February 27, 2020, 25-year-old Johnathan Quarles was arrested for his alleged involvement in this case. On March 4, 2020, 28-year-old Gabriel West Jr. was arrested for his alleged involvement in this case. The two were both arrested for murder. The Marion County Prosecutors Office will review the case and make a charging decision.
A charge of a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
*Attached are photos of Johnathan Quarles and Gabriel West Jr.
Anyone with information about this incident should call the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or 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. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous.
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