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Suspect in southeast side homicide arrested in Arkansas

A suspect in a southeast side homicide on Saturday was arrested in Arkansas, according to IMPD.
Credit: Randolph County, Arkansas Sheriff's Department
Gabriel Galvez.

INDIANAPOLIS — A suspect in a southeast side homicide on Saturday was arrested in Arkansas, IMPD said Monday.

IMPD officers were called to the 6800 block of Mimosa Lane around 5 a.m. Saturday to check the welfare of a person. 

When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been shot multiple times. She was pronounced dead shortly after.

On Monday, IMPD announced that the suspect, 38-year-old Gabriel Galvez, was arrested in Randolph County, Arkansas by the Arkansas State Police.

IMPD homicide detectives traveled to Arkansas for a follow-up on the investigation.

The woman was identified by the Marion County coroner as 24-year-old Karen Galvez Hernandez. An IMPD spokesperson confirmed to 13News that the two were husband and wife. 

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 or (TIPS).  

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