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16-year-old killed man during alleged drug deal in Greenwood

The incident happened Monday in the 1200 block of Odell Lane, near U.S. 31 and Smith Valley Road, around 2:45 p.m.

GREENWOOD, Ind. — Greenwood police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Monday afternoon.

Around 2:45 p.m. on May 15, police responded to a report of a person shot in the 1200 block of Odell Lane, near U.S. 31 and Smith Valley Road.

Police initially told 13News they got a call from a homeowner that they shot a person trying to break into their home. Police found a man, identified by the Johnson County Coroner's Office as 20-year-old Jerimiah Sirr Martin, of Greenwood, dead in an upstairs bedroom from multiple gunshot wounds. 

Police took a 16-year-old male from Indianapolis and a 21-year-old woman from Greenwood into custody for questioning.

According to police, the woman said she left her home, with the 16-year-old still at the house.

While she was gone, the woman told police she got a call from a man, later identified as 20-year-old Marcus Deon Jones Jr. from Indianapolis, who allegedly wanted to buy marijuana from her.

The woman told police Jones Jr. owed her money from a previous transaction for marijuana.

After speaking with those involved, police said Jones Jr. got to the home and allegedly told the 16-year-old he didn't have enough money and would come back shortly with what he owed.

When Jones Jr. returned to the home, he brought Martin with him, who allegedly threatened the 16-year-old with a handgun.

According to police, Martin, Jones. Jr and the 16-year-old went to the upstairs master bedroom, where Martin allegedly placed the handgun on the bed in order to pick up another rifle that was already in the room.

When Martin set his handgun down, police learned the 16-year-old grabbed the handgun and shot at Martin.

According to police, the 16-year-old was able to get the rifle away from Martin and also shot him with it, which killed Martin.

Police said Jones Jr. left the scene but was later stopped in Indianapolis.

Police later arrested Jones Jr. on preliminary charges of burglary, and he is currently being held at the Johnson County Jail on a $30,000 bond.

Anyone with additional information on the incident is asked to contact the Greenwood Police Department.

Schools in the area were briefly put on lockdown Monday afternoon but were later released. 

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