WRTV has learn a man preliminarily charged in connection to a murder had bonded out of jail days before.
The suspect, who has not been formally charged in the murder, was arrested on Jan. 26 for a misdemeanor charge. He posted bond the next morning.
On Jan. 28, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office filed an unlawful carrying of a handgun charge against the suspect. That charge is a felony charge. Prosecutors requested the suspect be placed on a seven day hold, but a court administrator tells WRTV that was determined moot because the suspect had already been released on bond prior to the charge being filed.
Brian Ward Jr., 20, was shot and killed on Jan. 30 in the 2500 block of Plaza Drive. IMPD announced the suspect's arrest on Jan. 31.Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Jeremy Ingram at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or by e-mail at [email protected]. TOP STORIES: Ascension to close multiple locations across Indiana | Rushville man's $5 bet turns into nearly $73K win | Hoosiers warned to keep an eye on pets as coyote sightings, attacks on the rise | As inflation rises, Fishers food pantry sees more families in need | Pence says 'mistakes were made' in classified records handling
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