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15-year-old arrested after fatal shooting, crash into Hendricks County home

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Posted at 7:18 PM, Mar 05, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-05 19:18:50-05

HENDRICKS COUNTY — A 15-year-old suspect is in custody following a death investigation in Hendricks County on Tuesday.

According to police, Hendricks County deputies were dispatched to a residence near Eagle Crossing Dr. and Memorial Knoll Dr. near Brownsburg, for a report of a vehicle crash around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a four door passenger car had struck the rear of a residence.

Although the home was occupied, police said no one inside the home was injured.

When deputies inspected the vehicle, they located 20-year-old driver Carlos Neri-Guzman as sole occupant of the vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound.

In an update on Wednesday, the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 15-year-old.

The teen is currently being held in a juvenile detention facility on preliminary charges of murder and dangerous possession of a firearm.