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4 arrested in social media fight turned shooting that injured innocent neighbor

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INDIANAPOLIS — Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a July 5 shooting that injured an innocent bystander, according to IMPD.

The incident began when a fight organized on social media escalated into gunfire on a residential street in the 4000 block of E. Michigan Street, according to IMPD.

An adult neighbor standing outside their home across the street was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Three suspects were initially arrested: 21-year-old Damarion Bean, 29-year-old Shanice Hatcher, and 28-year-old Torrece Milton. The fourth suspect, 38-year-old Takila Beech, turned herself in to the Marion County Sheriff's Office on August 26.

Bean was arrested July 21 on outstanding warrants and later charged with criminal recklessness, theft of a firearm, and unlawful carrying of a firearm. Milton was arrested July 30 for unlawful carrying of a handgun.

Hatcher was arrested August 20 and faces charges including criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, battery with a deadly weapon, and possession of a machine gun. Beech is charged with obstruction of justice and assisting a criminal. Police allege Beech provided the gun Hatcher used and drove Bean from the scene.

None of the suspects were injured in the shooting. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office filed additional charges in the case.

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