SHELBYVILLE — A man and a juvenile were arrested after a teenage girl was found dead inside a Shelbyville home Monday.
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Shelbyville police were called to the 400 block of West Washington Street around 8 p.m. Monday, according to the department.
Officers found a 17-year-old Adalina Perez unresponsive inside the residence, police said. She had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
18-year-old Jayden McQueary has been taken into custody and booked into the Shelby County Jail. He faces a charge of reckless homicide, according to police.
A juvenile was also taken into custody. The juvenile was transported to a detention facility, police said.
"This is a tragic situation, and our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected," police said in a statement.
Neighbors tell WRTV there was a large gathering at the house when they heard a loud gunshot. Many thought the gunshot sounded like a firework at first. They say multiple people ran outside of the home screaming and crying.
A man who did not want to be identified told WRTV, “I hope to not see nothing like that again. From what I’ve seen last night to when they brought her out of the house, I’ve never seen anything like that. I definitely hope I never see anything like that again. I’ve got grandkids that age. Definitely heartbreaking.”
Investigators did not say what led to the shooting, and it’s unclear how the suspects knew the victim.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Shelbyville Police Department at 317-392-5106.
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