INDIANAPOLIS — A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Edier Hernandez-Rivera that occurred in July on Indianapolis' south side.
The arrest happened Sunday in Carmel, nearly two months after the deadly shooting in the 400 block of Griffin Road.
On July 25 around 12:46 a.m., IMPD Southeast District officers responded to what was initially reported as a vehicle crash. They found Hernandez-Rivera, the vehicle's only occupant, with gunshot wounds. Multiple shell casings were found scattered on the ground nearby.
Hernandez-Rivera was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Homicide detectives worked to identify evidence, search for video and interview witnesses. Their investigation led them to identify the 16-year-old suspect.
The Marion County Prosecutor's Office issued a warrant for the teen on September 13. Two days later, IMPD Violent Crimes Unit detectives located and arrested the suspect in the 11000 block of North Pennsylvania Street in Carmel.
The suspect's name has not been released due to their age.
