Indiana State Police Detectives have arrested two people in connection with the I-65 interstate shooting near County Line Road May 1. The arrests occurred last night, May 2. Key information about this incident was provided by motorists who were in the area of the shooting and called to report information to police. With that information, detectives were able to locate the suspect vehicle within hours of the incident, eventually leading them to the two people investigators believed to be responsible for the shooting. The two people arrested are identified below:
- Andre Briski, 24, of Indianapolis
– Murder
– Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person - Shawna Rowland of Greenwood
– Assisting a Criminal
– Obstruction of Justice
All crimes mentioned in this release, as well as the previous release below are alleged. The two suspects were arrested based upon probable cause of a crime, the charges listed are preliminary. Formal charges will be determined by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
The Indiana State Police was assisted in the case by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis Fire Department, Marion County Coroner’s Office and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Yesterday afternoon, just after 1:00, Indiana State Police Dispatchers began receiving numerous emergency calls about an incident on I-65 northbound at the 102.2 mile marker, just south of Southport Road. Information was being received about a possible shooting and a vehicle running off the road and into a pond. When first responders arrived they found an adult male lying in the grass unconscious and unresponsive, that man was later pronounced deceased on the scene. It was also determined a vehicle had gone into a pond and sunk near where the deceased man was located. Three Indiana State Police SCUBA Divers happened to be within a couple miles of the crash and immediately responded. Within minutes ISP divers, along with IFD divers were in the water to check the vehicle for occupants. It was determined there was nobody else in the vehicle.
Indiana State Police Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators and Crash Reconstructionists all responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. Just prior to the crash, it was alleged that shots were being fired from inside one vehicle toward the vehicle that was found in the pond. The deceased male had an injury consistent with a gunshot wound, along with injures sustained from being ejected from the vehicle prior to it entering the water. Crime Scene Investigators also located what appear to be bullet holes in the side of the crashed vehicle.
Late last evening State Police Detectives located the other vehicle believed to be involved in this incident. No arrests have been made at this time.