Man convicted of murder in case that was Indianapolis’ 200th homicide of 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — The person charged with committing the 2 hundredth murder of 2020 has been discovered responsible after a two-day jury trial.

Dashawn Williams was convicted this week of homicide and theft leading to critical bodily harm in reference to the October 2020 deadly theft of Michael Williams on the northwest facet of Indianapolis.

In keeping with courtroom paperwork, on the evening of the homicide, officers positioned Michael Williams inside his automobile, after it crashed into the tree line within the 3600 block of Lawnview Lane. He was affected by a gunshot wound to the top and his foot was on the fuel pedal.

Michael Williams’ mom knowledgeable investigators that he was dwelling the evening of the homicide and acquired two calls earlier than leaving the home. Additional investigation revealed that Dashawn Williams was the final particular person to textual content the sufferer previous to the homicide. The texts inferred the 2 have been planning to fulfill for a transaction, in keeping with courtroom paperwork.

Surveillance footage on the tackle within the textual content messages reveals the crime happen, in keeping with courtroom paperwork.

“Younger folks collaborating in gun transactions through social media are being seen on a far-too-consistent foundation,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears mentioned. “The data of the presence of a lethal weapon throughout an interplay raises tensions and will increase the probability of an incident turning lethal. This verdict displays justice, however a mom has misplaced her son resulting from an incident involving the pointless presence of firearms.”

A sentencing listening to has been set for December 1 at 2 p.m.