INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Marshals located and arrested a man in Florida for his role in the killing of an 18-year-old who was shot at an Indianapolis gas station Aug. 10.
With the community's help, police were able to identify 28-year-old Derice Wilson as the alleged suspect.
A warrant was issued and Wilson was charged with murder. Another person, 37-year-old Yashika Clowers, was also charged with assisting a criminal for her role in the murder.
IMPD's Violent Crime Unit and U.S. Marshals kickstarted a joint effort to find Wilson. On Aug. 20, U.S. Marshals and local authorities arrested Wilson and Clowers in Florida. Police say Wilson also faces additional charges in Florida.
The Indiana charges stem from an Aug. 10 shooting at a west side gas station in the 7900 block of West 10th Street, which is just east of Country Club Road.
Police were called to the area at around 9 p.m. on a report of a person shot. They arrived to find Michael Simmons, 18, critically injured.
Police believe he was shot while inside the car, tried to drive away, but struck a landscape rock across from the gas station.
He was taken to the hospital for treatment, but died the next day.
Anyone with additional information about this shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Brad Nuetzman at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or email him at Brad.Nuetzman@indy.gov.