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Arrest made in December deadly shooting on Indy's east side

The incident happened in the 4800 block of East 19th Street, near Emerson Avenue, around 4:30 a.m. back on Dec. 1, 2021.

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD homicide detectives have arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of another man on the city's east side back on Dec. 1, 2020. 

Police were called to the 4800 block of East 19th Street, near Emerson Avenue and East 21st Street, around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 for reports of a person shot. 

Police arrived and found Adam Sayers, 46, who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

IMPD homicide detectives continued their investigation and identified the alleged suspect. 

On March 1, 2021, Homicide detectives announced the arrest of 31-year-old Earon Wayne Ervin Jr. for his alleged involvement in the death of Sayers. Ervin was arrested and charged with murder.

Anyone with information about this incident should call the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

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