INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD arrested a 20-year-old woman for her alleged involvement in a shooting Wednesday night on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Police responded to a report of a person shot at East 38th Street and North Keystone Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Police found 48-year-old Marco Batista, an Uber driver, shot.
Medics took Batista to the hospital in stable condition.
According to a preliminary investigation, detectives do not believe the rideshare driver was the intended target in the shooting.
Batista told 13News he was called to an address on Winthrop Avenue. He said a man ran to his car, opened the door and shouted, "Go!"
Batista said he saw a woman run into the street. He swerved to avoid her as he pulled away near 32nd Street and Winthrop Avenue.
Batista said the woman fired at his gray Hyundai Sonata from behind, with a bullet hitting Batista in the back as he drove away.
According to court documents, Batista dropped the man off at a home near 52nd Street before driving to East 38th Street and North Keystone Avenue and calling police.
After a short time, detectives identified, located, and detained 20-year-old Rakeasia Rodgers, who was later arrested for her alleged involvement in the incident.
According to court documents, Rodgers told police her boyfriend and she got into fight after he took her cellphone, which then led to a physical altercation.
Court documents say Rodgers admitted to firing three or four shots, but "didn't intend on harming anyone." She also told police that she was sorry for shooting the Uber driver.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case and make the final charging decision.
IMPD arrested Rodgers three other times in the past two years for misdemeanors. She is awaiting a bench trial later this month on theft and criminal trespass charges.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
Uber released the following statement to 13News about the incident:
This senseless act of violence is deeply troubling. We’ve been in touch with the driver and our thoughts are with him as he recovers. We have a team dedicated to assisting law enforcement, and are standing ready to help in their investigation.