Indianapolis man arrested in shooting of 3 Dutch soldiers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police arrested a person Tuesday in reference to a taking pictures over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier lifeless and two wounded.

Shamar Duncan, 22, of Indianapolis, was arrested on a preliminary cost of homicide, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division stated.

Duncan was being held in jail and won’t be eligible for launch from jail whereas the Marion County Prosecutor’s Workplace evaluations the case, police stated.

Duncan’s arrest didn’t seem in on-line courtroom information, and it wasn’t clear whether or not he has an legal professional who may touch upon the case.

A 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps, recognized by U.S. authorities as Simmie Poetsema, died of his accidents “surrounded by household and colleagues,” the Dutch Protection Ministry stated in a press release Monday.

The taking pictures occurred Saturday in downtown Indianapolis.

“IMPD detectives wish to thank members of the neighborhood for his or her cooperation throughout this investigation,” IMPD spokesman Shane Foley stated. “Through the investigation, a number of people spoke with detectives and offered detectives with video related to the investigation.”

Dutch Protection Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern Tuesday about gun violence in the US within the aftermath of the taking pictures.

“We do many trainings of our servicemen in the US, and we actually don’t count on this to occur. So it’s very, very regarding for us.” Ollongren advised The Related Press at a gathering of European Union protection ministers in Prague.

Poetsema and the 2 different troopers have been shot after what Indianapolis police imagine was a disturbance exterior the lodge the place they have been staying about 3:30 a.m. Saturday close to a number of downtown bars and nightclubs, authorities stated. The troopers have been within the U.S. for coaching workouts at a southern Indiana navy base.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett stated Monday that the troopers had returned to the lodge after a “scuffle” at a bar and have been exterior when the gunfire got here from what he referred to as “a drive-by taking pictures.”

Indianapolis police declined to verify Hogsett’s account Tuesday or launch extra info on the circumstances or the investigation of the taking pictures.

Ollongren declined to touch upon the taking pictures whereas investigations proceed. She stated there may be “good contact” between Dutch navy police and authorities in Indianapolis.

“We now have learn issues within the media, we’ve got heard what the mayor stated however we really feel it’s crucial to have an actual thorough investigation. So we’re ready for that till we touch upon what really occurred,” she stated.

Ollongren stated U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted her Monday “to specific his regrets and his condolences.”

Hogsett stated he believed the town’s downtown space was secure and that metropolis officers have been working to cut back violence.

“Too usually, not simply in Indianapolis, battle decision has turn out to be simply individuals pulling out weapons and taking pictures one another,” Hogsett stated.

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