UPDATE (September 2, 2022):
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) -It’s murder charges for the man accused of gunning down a Dutch soldier in last weekend’s shooting in Indianapolis.
Prosecutors in Indy yesterday filed formal charges against 22-year-old Shamar Duncan. Investigators say Duncan and a group of friends got into a fight last Saturday with a group of Dutch soldiers.
After the fight, police say Duncan walked to his truck, grabbed a gun, and started firing at the soldiers. Three of them were hit, and one of them died. Prosecutors say more charges could be coming depending on what else investigators learn about the case.
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UPDATE (August 31, 2022):
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – There is a suspect in custody for the shooting in Indianapolis that killed a Dutch commando.
Indianapolis Police arrested 22-year-old Shamar Duncan yesterday. They say he’s the one who opened fire on three Dutch soldiers outside of a downtown Indy hotel early Saturday morning.
There is no official word on what led up to the shooting, but witnesses say Duncan and the soldiers got into a fight at a local bar, and that altercation ended with the shooting.
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UPDATE (August 30, 2022):
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in Indianapolis are searching for the person who shot three Dutch commandos.
26-year-old Simmie Poetsema died after being shot in the 100 block of South Meridian Street early Saturday morning. Two other soldiers in the state for training were injured.
The White House, U.S. State Department, and Dutch law enforcement agencies have been briefed as the investigation continues.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis’ mayor is defending the city from international critics after the weekend’s violent event.
Mayor Joe Hogsett yesterday said conflict resolution cannot mean pulling out a gun and shooting someone. The news of the shooting has critics in Europe, where gun violence is rare, questioning just how unsafe Indianapolis is. The mayor says he’s ordered more police officers downtown and is promising to make the city as safe as it can be.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) -Three soldiers from the Netherlands have been shot in downtown Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Star says police found the three men with gunshot wounds early Saturday morning in the downtown entertainment district. Indianapolis police initially said two of the soldiers were in critical condition and one is stable.
The Dutch Defense Ministry says one of the soldiers has now died. The men were in Indiana for a training exercise and were off duty at the time of the incident.
Police believe the shooting stemmed from an earlier altercation. No arrests have been made.
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