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Man arrested in double homicide on Indy's near east side

The shooting happened Wednesday in the 200 block of North Walcott Street, near East Washington Street and North State Avenue, shortly before noon.

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD made an arrest after two men were found shot and killed Thursday afternoon on the city's near east side.

Police responded to a report of a person shot in the 200 block of North Walcott Street, near East Washington Street and North State Avenue, shortly before noon.

Police arrived and found two men, one in the common area of the home and another inside one of the apartment units. Both appeared to be shot, and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the victims as 50-year-old Larry Moorman and 23-year-old Shawn Barnett.

Shortly after 2 p.m., IMPD confirmed they located and detained a person of interest in the area of West 79th Street and North Michigan Road.

Thursday night, police arrested 42-year-old Jermaine Randle for his alleged role in the murders of Moorman and Barnett.

The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will make the final charging decisions.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Larry Craciunoiu at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or e-mail him at Larry.Craciunoiu@indy.gov.

Tips can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

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