INDIANAPOLIS — A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an east side CVS Pharmacy that left three people injured, including himself.
The suspect was taken into custody Sunday on preliminary charges including aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and dealing in methamphetamine, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police.
The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. on October 7 at the CVS Pharmacy at 4400 East 10th Street. Police were initially called about a man threatening employees, but additional 911 calls reported shots had been fired and people were injured.
Officers found two women who had been shot, both in stable condition. An adult man on scene admitted to firing shots during the disturbance and gave his gun to police. He was detained for questioning but later released after consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
Detectives learned the suspect became verbally aggressive with staff over a prescription issue and caused a large disturbance before the shooting occurred. Several witnesses stayed at the scene and provided information to police.
Less than an hour after the shooting, the suspect walked into an area hospital with gunshot wounds.
Over the following week, detectives executed search warrants, collected evidence, and interviewed additional witnesses before identifying the suspect.
In addition to aggravated battery and firearm charges, he faces preliminary charges of battery with a deadly weapon, attempted battery with a deadly weapon, intimidation, and possessing a firearm with a removed serial number.
