Police arrest teen after northwest side shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Kayla Goggins, 18.
Police stated that the male juvenile was arrested on preliminary murder charges and is 14 years old.
Goggins was shot and killed on the city’s northwest side Friday night, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The shooting happened in the 6500 block of Crandall Circle around 11 p.m. on Friday.
According to police, a large group of people started fighting before it ended with Goggins being shot in the chest and dying. That woman’s name was not released as of Saturday morning.
Police said when they got to the scene they found Goggins unresponsive. She was later pronounced deceased.
Police said the woman did not live at the home. Officers said she was a part of the large group of people who came to the home and fought.
At least one person was put in handcuffs by officers, however the police department is not calling that person a suspect at this time.
“They’re not a suspect. Obviously with a large group of males and females there’s going to be a lot of witnesses. So some of those individuals, some of those people who live in this area were taken in for questioning to see what they know in hopes that they can reveal who may have committed this heinous act,” said Sgt. Kendale Adams.
Officials said a dog was also shot during the fight the animal is being cared for by a veterinarian in an attempt to save its life.
Police believe the fight that happened is part of a dispute that’s been going on for quite some time.
Police said they were also called to the home around 9:30 p.m.
Sgt. Adam said, “We were dispatched here earlier on a fight. Officers got here and they did not locate anyone and then we got the subsequent run bank here at 11 p.m. where the shots were fired.”
Police are questioning several people about the shooting in hopes of finding out who’s responsible for Goggins’ death.
Those with information about the deadly shooting are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317) 262-TIPS.