INDIANAPOLIS — The death of a woman shot outside an apartment complex on Indianapolis' northeast side is now being investigated as a homicide.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to an apartment complex in the 3800 block of Mill Crossing Drive, which is near E 38th Street and N Sherman Drive, just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Arriving officers located an adult female inside of a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Jodessa Cooper, 53, died at the scene.
On Feb. 23, IMPD announced the arrest of a 51-year-old man in connection to Cooper's death.
According to a preliminary probable cause affidavit, the suspect told a family member he fought with Cooper in the car over the gun.
"During the struggle, the gun went off and Jodessa was shot," the affidavit said.
On Mar 2 the Marion County Prosecutor told WRTV that they were not filing charges at this time against the alleged suspect.
"After a thorough review, the available evidence did not meet the burden of proof required for criminal charges. This is not the end of the investigative process, as the State will continue to review any additional evidence that emerges for a potential charging determination," a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office told WRTV.
The shooting remains under investigation by IMPD. Anyone with information should contact the police department or you can call Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip at 317-262-8477.
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