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IMPD: Teen shot, killed in act of self-defense
Fox 59 ^ | August 3, 2022 | Izzy Karpinski

Posted on 08/06/2022 4:45:46 AM PDT by marktwain

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says a 16-year-old was shot and killed in self-defense in an “apparent robbery” attempt on the far east side.

Just before 4:30 a.m., IMPD got a report of a person shot on Tapp Drive near Cumberland.

The homeowner’s daughter and her boyfriend claim they were sitting in their car when at least two suspects yanked open the car door and tried to rob them at gunpoint.

Those victims didn’t want to go on camera, but say the whole scary situation lasted just a few seconds.

Police found a male who was declared dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner’s Office later identified the deceased as 16-year-old Armohnie Preswood. Police say the teen was found armed with a gun.

According to IMPD, two people in the car were approached by multiple individuals, including Preswood.

At one point, shots were fired, and Preswood was hit by gunfire.

Police believe the shooting was the result of an attempted robbery. The shooter is cooperating with the investigation. No arrests have been made.

Neighbor Joyce Kefauver says she was woken up by a sound around the time of the shooting.

“It’s very scary! All these shootings and now it’s in my neighborhood,” said Kefauver.

“The victims of an apparent robbery defended themselves and now we have one deceased male,” said IMPD Sgt. Frank Wooten.

“It’s just crazy out here so you have to protect yourself,” said neighbor Marlon Smith.

The victim’s car was also damaged by at least a couple of bullets, which they claim were fired by a second suspect who ran away down the street.

Neighbors certainly don’t fault the victims for defending themselves.

“It’s sad to say but you have to do what you have to do because these last few months have been hectic out here,” said Smith.

The killing marks the second time in less than a week that someone used deadly force to kill a suspected criminal in Indianapolis.

Last week a homeowner near 34th and MLK shot and killed a man during a home invasion.

“A person on their own property has an absolute right, it’s called the Castle Doctrine, to protect themselves,” said attorney Jack Crawford.

Attorney Crawford explains that Indiana’s Stand Your Ground law gives people the right to defend their property and their lives against a forcible felony.

“If someone is attacking you or about to commit a forcible felony, you have the right to defend yourself even using deadly force,” said Crawford. “Let’s face it. A lot of people are packing now as the saying goes and if they are attacked or somebody close to them is attacked, they have a right to stand their ground.”

Both victims were questioned by police and then released.

Police have not arrested any additional suspects who may have fled the scene.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; in; indiana; robbery; selfdefense
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The Marion County Prosecutor is quite liberal, but does prosecute murder cases.
1 posted on 08/06/2022 4:45:46 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

Good. Then they need to track down the dead armed robber’s participating friends and prosecute them for felony murder.


2 posted on 08/06/2022 4:50:09 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX!)
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To: marktwain

It will depend on the color of the person who defended himself. If he’s white and the perp is black the guy in the car may have a rough time. Our prosecutor is not color blind.


3 posted on 08/06/2022 4:52:22 AM PDT by redangus
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To: marktwain

Here’s an interesting vid I came across last night.

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4 posted on 08/06/2022 4:52:46 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: marktwain

You will notice that more and more law-abiding citizens are arming themselves. We are seeing more of these stories each day where people are refusing to become a victim. Since the thugs aren’t deterred by the slight possibility of being arrested and charged with a crime, the citizens are starting to fight back. This, more than anything, will start making a difference in reducing crime. Criminals may start hesitating when they remember that cousin Jabal was shot just last week when attempting a car-jacking.


5 posted on 08/06/2022 4:54:47 AM PDT by CFW
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To: redangus

White folk cannot protect them selves from black folk


6 posted on 08/06/2022 4:54:48 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nwo )
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To: marktwain

I suspect the event was not a robbery but an attempt by a jealous suitor to whup up on his rival making out with the girl.

Violence and attempted battery were countered by deadly gun fire

The assault was premeditated ambush


7 posted on 08/06/2022 5:00:46 AM PDT by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality day)
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Poor kid. He was looking forward to the Labor Day Watermelon Party.

8 posted on 08/06/2022 5:01:22 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: ronnie raygun

especially against alleged robbers...

if they have a gun, they are alleged murderers.


9 posted on 08/06/2022 5:04:04 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: marktwain

Armohnie Preswood gonna be pressing him some coffin wood for a while now.


10 posted on 08/06/2022 5:04:27 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: CFW

the citizens are starting to fight back. This, more than anything, will start making a difference in reducing crime.

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Could not agree more friend.


11 posted on 08/06/2022 5:07:36 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Interesting comment considering your tag line.


12 posted on 08/06/2022 5:09:50 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: redangus

Unfortunately, I think I have to agree.


13 posted on 08/06/2022 5:11:47 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Yes, ....He was turning himself around and planning to go to community college.


14 posted on 08/06/2022 5:13:32 AM PDT by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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Teen shot, killed in act of self-defense

What a pathetic, useless, woke title. Upon reading it a person might get the impression the poor innocent boy died defending himself.

15 posted on 08/06/2022 5:15:04 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: redangus
Last week a homeowner near 34th and MLK shot and killed a man during a home invasion.

no question about color, and nothing good happens on MLK boulevard, Nothing.

16 posted on 08/06/2022 5:18:04 AM PDT by Ikeon (A man who would cut off his junk would gladly help someone cut off yours. )
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To: CFW

The RV is ready to go wherever the grand-kids decide is a good destination, as long as it is not a communist controlled state.

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Well just shucks!~ Y’all won’t be visiting me, I live in the red part of Illannoy though. I do have a passel of grands and great grands.


17 posted on 08/06/2022 5:19:22 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: marktwain

Headline makes it sound like the self-defender died.


18 posted on 08/06/2022 5:22:17 AM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: marktwain

another life of crime cut short. Well done.


19 posted on 08/06/2022 5:23:57 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: FreedomPoster

What the actual f8ck? In broad daylight? Where is this?


20 posted on 08/06/2022 5:24:18 AM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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