INDIANAPOLIS — A man died Saturday after an argument escalated into a shooting on the east side of Indianapolis. Police arrested his brother in the incident.
IMPD was called to the shooting at around 5:30 p.m. at a home in the 1100 block of Worcester Avenue, north of the intersection of Southeastern and Emerson avenues.
IMPD said officers arrived and found a man who had been shot outside the home. The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 33-year-old Joey Sheriff. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
Investigators believe there was an argument between Sheriff and his brother, both who live at the home. According to the probable cause affidavit, they were arguing about paying rent and staying in the home. Sheriff was trying to get his belongings from the home, but his mother wouldn't let him inside.
Detectives say Sheriff's brother, 21-year-old Isaiah Nasworthy, went outside and threatened to shoot him. Police took Nasworthy into custody and questioned him. According to documents, Nasworthy admitted to shooting Sheriff one time before calling 911 and going back inside the house to unload the gun.
"This is a tragic situation where we gotta remind everybody of conflict resolution. We gotta talk through things," said Sgt. Genae Cook with IMPD. "The solution to any problem is not a weapon. The solution to the problem are words or to walk away. That's the biggest thing, be the bigger person, turn around and walk away."
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact Det. Jose Torres at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or Jose.Torres@indy.gov. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.