INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department have arrested 19-year-old Alexis Hawkins and 18-year-old Brian Winston Jr. in connection to a homicide in January.
According to IMPD, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 1600 block of E 49th Street around 1:15 a.m.
When officers arrived, they located 26-year-old Jarrell Lamont with gunshot injuries next to a vehicle that was stopped in the roadway.
Lamont was transported to the hospital in critical condition, but later died.
IMPD said detectives identified Hawkins and Winston Jr. as suspects during the investigation.
IMPD and U.S. Marshals arrested Hawkins in the 2700 block of Pixel Drive. Winston Jr. was extradited back to Indianapolis after being arrested in Austin, Texas, following a traffic stop.
Chief Chris Bailey said this case is a powerful example of collaboration between agencies.
"We are grateful for the critical support from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Austin Police Department in helping us bring these suspects into custody. Their partnership was key in advancing this homicide investigation and ensuring accountability, no matter where suspects may try to run,” Chief Bailey said in the news release.
The jury trial for Hawkins and Winston Jr. is scheduled for June 3.
