INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 60 years for the killing of his cousin on the city's northeast side in December 2022.
In August 2024, Emmanuel Newman was convicted of murder in the shooting death of Joshua Hopson after a three-day jury trial.
Around 3 a.m. Dec. 28, 2022, IMPD officers responded to a report of a person shot at an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Alsuda Court, near Binford Boulevard and East 46th Street.
Officers arrived and found Hopson with multiple gunshot wounds lying in front of the building. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
According to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Hopson's girlfriend said Hopson was arguing with Newman before the shooting. She said Newman left but returned a short time later.
Hopson's girlfriend said Hopson then went outside and she followed behind him. She said she heard multiple gunshots, and Hopson fell to the ground. She said Newman then ran from the scene.
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the apartment complex and a private camera, which showed Newman carrying a rifle and approaching Hopson as he stepped outside.
According to the prosecutor's office, the footage then shows Newman firing multiple shots at Hopson, and then stepping over him to fire more shots directly at him before leaving in his car.
On Jan. 5, 2023, detectives with IMPD's Violent Crimes Unit took Newman into custody and transported him to the homicide office. Newman was later arrested and charged with murder.
“Gun violence among family members is becoming more prevalent,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a statement. “This sentence demonstrates our commitment to holding individuals accountable who resort to senseless violence to solve a conflict. Our thoughts remain with the family as they move forward from this unthinkable tragedy.”