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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.
I don’t know. Looks like a nice neighborhood, too.
Ping
This is the best solution to prison overcrowding.
Wow! The teen was so lucky to stumble upon two people “sitting in their car” at 0430.
What are the odds?
Liberal politicians in cities and states like Chicago, Baltimore, New York, Massachusetts and California make sure criminals
in their jurisdictions don’t have to be concerned about armed resistance from their law-abiding victims.
Should be called Double Tapp Drive.
I wonder how many armed robberies the dead “teen” had already participated in prior to this career ending event. I also wonder how many future robberies will not take place now that he is incapable of continuing his chosen line of work.
Hmm, a friendly neighborhood game of cops,and robbers no doubt
Well, they can, BUT, they will pay a very heavy price for it if they do
There are plenty of terrible, illiterate writers working these days....Not to mention editors who do NO work...
Looks like about a dozen people were armed, shooting and hitting nothing.
If that was my neighborhood I would sell and move. Nice neighborhood on the surface, but full of hate and wild armed people.
That’s the best part of this kind of justice, dead criminals do not re-offend.
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When the others are found, and they will be, Indiana law provides that they can be tried for murder.
Committing a crime which results in a death irregardless who died, is murder in our State.
Cue Baby Mama demanding “Justice for Armohnie!” He was a good boy, tryin’ turn his life ‘round. Why dem Racist has to shoot my baby? They could had just gibs him dey money and car. He Dindu Nuffins...
The article was very poorly written - it never did clearly state who shot the thug...
I don’t know, is it me? Or, don’t today’s so-called “journalists” know how to write a comprehensible sentence anymore?
Good. Taxpayers aren’t on the hook for a lifetime of free room and board for this felon.
” . . . she was woken up . . .” Exceptionally poor writing within a feel good.
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