INDIANAPOLIS — A man facing several charges in connection to the beating death of a dog is now also charged in a July murder, online court records show.
A single murder charged was filed on Wednesday against Zech Hilton Thomsen.
Thomsen is also charged in connection to the August death of Deron, a pit bull terrier who had recently been adopted from Indianapolis Animal Care Services.
Thomsen’s new murder charge stems from a shooting on July 13 in Indianapolis that left Vincent Clifton Jr., 38, dead. A second person was also injured in that shooting.
According to court documents, the shooting death of Clifton Jr., on Wallace Ave. began when a fight broke out on the porch of a home on the street.
Documents allege that Thomsen began unloading his weapon during the exchange, according to witnesses at the scene.
There were approximately 20 people present during the brawl and gunfire.
Investigators had Thomsen listed as present during the call and witnesses pointed him out of a photo lineup, according to court documents.
Online jail records show Thomsen has been in the Marion County Jail since August 6.
He is being held without bond on the murder charge and an initial hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 3.
